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Glossary Term: Air-to-Air Missile

Aim-120 Amraam

A medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 70 miles.

Aim-9 Sidewinder

A short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 15 miles.

Aim-7 Sparrow

A medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 25 miles.

Aim-54 Phoenix

A long-range air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 100 miles.

Aim-120 Amraam-c

An advanced variant of the AIM-120 AMRAAM, the AIM-120 AMRAAM-C is a medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 70 miles.

Aim-9x Sidewinder

An advanced variant of the AIM-9 Sidewinder, the AIM-9X Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 15 miles.

Aim-7f Sparrow

An advanced variant of the AIM-7 Sparrow, the AIM-7F Sparrow is a medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 25 miles.

Aim-54c Phoenix

An advanced variant of the AIM-54 Phoenix, the AIM-54C Phoenix is a long-range air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by the United States. It is designed to be fired from fighter aircraft and is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 100 miles.