AAM-1 (Japanese missile)
Short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"AAM-1" redirects here. For the 1940s American missile, see AAM-A-1 Firebird.
The Mitsubishi AAM-1 was a Japanese infrared homing air-to-air missile developed from the AIM-9B Sidewinder missile.
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AAM-1 | |
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Type | Short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1969-1986 |
Used by | Japan |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Unit cost | • ¥3,000,000 (1968) • ¥4,190,000 (1969) |
Produced | 1969 |
No. built | around 400 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 80 kg (180 lb) |
Length | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
Diameter | 15 cm (6 in) |
Operational range | 5 km (3 mi) |
Maximum speed | 1.7 Mach |
Guidance system | infrared homing |
Launch platform | Aircraft: |
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