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AAM-3

The Mitsubishi AAM-3 or Type 90 air-to-air missile (90式空対空誘導弾) is a short-range all-aspect air-to-air missile developed by Japan. It has been officially operated since 1991, and is expected to ultimately replace the US AIM-9 Sidewinder.

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Detonation mechanism
laser proximity
Diameter
127 millimetres (5.0 inches)
Engine
solid fuel rocket motor
Guidance system
dual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)
Launch platform
Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai
Length
3.1 metres (10 feet)

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AAM-3

Nodes26
Edges25
Triples37
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.076923
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AAM-3

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related to Development · 13
AAM-3 → AAM-2, AAM-5, AIM-9 Sidewinders, AIM-9s, Due, However, In, Japan, Japan's, Japanese, Sidewinder, The, USD
related to Design · 9
AAM-3 → AIM-9 Sidewinder, American AIM-9L Sidewinder, Developed, In, Its, NEC, Noise Removal, The, The AAM-3
related to External links · 2
AAM-3 → Deprecated, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Detonation mechanism · 1
AAM-3 → laser proximity
Diameter · 1
AAM-3 → 127 millimetres (5.0 inches)
Engine · 1
AAM-3 → solid fuel rocket motor
Guidance system · 1
AAM-3 → dual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)
Launch platform · 1
AAM-3 → Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai
Length · 1
AAM-3 → 3.1 metres (10 feet)
Manufacturer · 1
AAM-3 → Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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missile developed sidewinder aim-9 japan development mitsubishi infrared service type ultraviolet seeker replace 1991 also japanese homing 90 air-to-air short-range

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AAM-3Detonation mechanismlaser proximity1.00infobox
AAM-3Diameter127 millimetres (5.0 inches)1.00infobox
AAM-3Enginesolid fuel rocket motor1.00infobox
AAM-3Guidance systemdual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)1.00infobox
AAM-3Launch platformMitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai1.00infobox
AAM-3Length3.1 metres (10 feet)1.00infobox
AAM-3ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries1.00infobox
AAM-3Mass91 kilograms (200 pounds 10 ounces)1.00infobox
AAM-3Operational range>13 kilometres (8.1 miles)1.00infobox
AAM-3Place of originJapan1.00infobox
AAM-3TypeShort-range air-to-air missile1.00infobox
AAM-3Unit costUS$90,000−150,0001.00infobox
AAM-3Used byJapanese Air Self-Defence Force1.00infobox

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