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AAM-3
The
Mitsubishi
AAM-3
is a short-range
air-to-air missile
developed in
Japan
. It has been officially operated since
1991
, and is
expected
to ultimately
replace
the US
AIM-9 Sidewinder
.
Operators
Japan
Air Self-Defense Force
*F-15J Eagle
*Mitsubishi
F-2
*F-4EJ
Kai
Specifications
Length: 3.1 m
Diameter:
127
mm
Weight:
91
kg
Guidance:
Infrared homing
Range:
13 km
Speed:
Mach 2
.5