AAM-3 air-to-air missiles
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The AAM-3 is a Japanese short-range infrared-guided air-to-air missile used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a modern successor to the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AAM-3 | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-air missile
ⓘ
infrared-guided missile ⓘ short-range missile ⓘ |
| compatibleAircraft |
Kawasaki T-4
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mitsubishi F-15J NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitsubishi F-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitsubishi F-4EJ Kai NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitsubishi T-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| designedAs | modern successor to AIM-9 Sidewinder ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air superiority missions
ⓘ
fighter self-defense ⓘ |
| developedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementEnvelope | short-range ⓘ |
| generation | third-generation short-range AAM ⓘ |
| guidancePhase | passive homing ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | infrared homing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enhanced infrared counter-countermeasures
ⓘ
high off-boresight capability ⓘ improved maneuverability over AIM-9 Sidewinder ⓘ |
| intendedPlatform |
fighter aircraft
ⓘ
interceptor aircraft ⓘ |
| launchMode | air-launched ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natoCategory | short-range air-to-air missile ⓘ |
| operator | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatingService | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | within-visual-range missile ⓘ |
| role | short-range air-to-air combat ⓘ |
| seekerType |
all-aspect seeker
ⓘ
imaging infrared seeker ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorOf | AIM-9 Sidewinder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetType |
aircraft
ⓘ
manned aircraft ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicle ⓘ |
| typeDesignation | AAM-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
air combat training
ⓘ
air defense operations ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation warhead ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.