AMRAAM AIM-120C
Type: Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Raytheon Technologies
First Deployed: 2011
Overview
Morocco operates the AIM-120C AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) as the primary beyond-visual-range air-to-air weapon for its F-16 fleet. The AIM-120C features active radar guidance enabling fire-and-forget engagement — the launching aircraft can disengage after launch. This provides Moroccan F-16s with credible BVR capability against modern regional air threats. Morocco acquired AMRAAMs through US Foreign Military Sales with approvals contingent on regional security considerations.
Technical Specifications
| Type | Active radar-guided BVRAAM |
|---|---|
| Range | ~75 km (C variant) |
| Speed | Mach 4+ |
| Length | 3.66 m |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| Warhead | 22.7 kg blast-fragmentation |
| Diameter | 178 mm |
| Guidance | INS midcourse; active radar terminal |
Operators
- Morocco
- NATO members
- Numerous global F-16 operators
- United States
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