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.

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Surface form Occurrences
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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

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Mitsubishi F-2 armament AAM-3 air-to-air missiles