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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM-3 | Detonation mechanism | laser proximity | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Diameter | 127 millimetres (5.0 inches) | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Engine | solid fuel rocket motor | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Guidance system | dual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM) | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Launch platform | Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Length | 3.1 metres (10 feet) | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Mass | 91 kilograms (200 pounds 10 ounces) | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Operational range | >13 kilometres (8.1 miles) | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Place of origin | Japan | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Type | Short-range air-to-air missile | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Unit cost | US$90,000−150,000 | 1.00 | infobox |
| AAM-3 | Used by | Japanese Air Self-Defence Force | 1.00 | infobox |
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