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== Active Radar-Homing Missile (Fox 3 – AIM-120 AMRAAM) ==
== Active Radar-Homing Missile (Fox 3 – AIM-120 AMRAAM) ==


'''Active radar (AR)-guided missiles''', like the '''AIM-120 AMRAAM''', have their own radar system to detect and lock onto targets. This means that after the missile is launched, it can find, track, and engage the target autonomously without needing continuous radar support from the launching aircraft.
'''Active radar Homing(ARH)-guided missiles''', like the '''AIM-120 AMRAAM''', have their own radar system to detect and lock onto targets. This means that after the missile is launched, it can find, track, and engage the target autonomously without needing continuous radar support from the launching aircraft.


=== How It Works ===
=== How It Works ===
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= Color stripes/bands (MIL-STD-709D) =
= Color stripes/bands (MIL-STD-709D) =
[[File:A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), launches an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Ran - DPLA - 7d8332bdbf7a45cd5d49c40d5d660e22.jpeg|thumb|A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), launches an '''live warhead (Two yellow stripe and one brown stripe) AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range missile'''.|650x650px]]
The color stripes or bands on missiles are '''standardized''' (follow by '''MIL-STD-709D''') markings that indicate the type of warhead, propellant, or guidance system of the missile, and they follow specific military conventions for identification purposes.
The color stripes or bands on missiles are '''standardized''' (follow by '''MIL-STD-709D''') markings that indicate the type of warhead, propellant, or guidance system of the missile, and they follow specific military conventions for identification purposes.


=== Common Color Stripes and Meanings ===
=== Common Color Stripes and Meanings ===
[[File:A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), launches an AIM-120C Advanced Medium Ran - DPLA - 7d8332bdbf7a45cd5d49c40d5d660e22.jpeg|thumb|A US Air Force (USAF) F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), launches an '''live warhead (Two yellow stripe and one brown stripe) AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range missile'''.|700x700px]]
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*A missile with a '''blue''' stripe is typically a training round or inert version of a live missile.
*A missile with a '''blue''' stripe is typically a training round or inert version of a live missile.


= Falcon BMS Air-to-Air Missiles =
= Falcon BMS F-16s Equipped Air-to-Air Missiles =
Please read the BMS-Threat-Guide.pdf under <code>Falcon_BMS_root/Docs/00_BMS_Manuals</code>
Until Falcon BMS ver 4.37.4, BMS F-16s is available to equipped following missiles.
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|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
! Missile
! Type
! Warhead
! Used Country
! Short Description
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-7M Sparrow
| Semi-Active Radar-Guided Missile (SARH)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Medium-range missile with semi-active radar homing.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-120B AMRAAM
| Active Radar-Guided Missile (ARH)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Beyond visual range, fire-and-forget capability with active radar guidance.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-120C AMRAAM
| Active Radar-Guided Missile (ARH)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Improved range and ECCM over the AIM-120B, with smaller control surfaces for internal carriage.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM-120B AMRAAM
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| USA, NATO, others
| Training version of the AIM-120B used for simulations without live warhead or motor.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM-120C AMRAAM
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| USA, NATO, others
| Training version of the AIM-120C, simulates real missile employment.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-9L Sidewinder
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| All-aspect short-range infrared-guided missile.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-9M Sidewinder
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Improved countermeasure resistance and all-aspect infrared missile.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-9P Sidewinder
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Early version of the Sidewinder with limited all-aspect capability.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| AIM-9X Sidewinder
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| USA, NATO, others
| Latest generation Sidewinder with high off-boresight capability and thrust vectoring.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM-9M Sidewinder
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| USA, NATO, others
| Training version of the AIM-9M, used for simulating missile engagements.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM-9X Sidewinder
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| USA, NATO, others
| Training version of the AIM-9X for live simulations without explosive components.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| Rafael Python-4
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| Israel, others
| Short-range missile with all-aspect IR guidance and advanced countermeasure resistance.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| Rafael Python-5
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| Israel, others
| Advanced short-range missile with high off-boresight capability and enhanced IR seeker.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| IRIS-T (AIM-2000)
| Infrared-Guided Missile (IR)
| HE fragmentation
| Germany, NATO, others
| Modern short-range missile with extreme agility and high off-boresight capability.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM-IRIS-T (CAIM-2000)
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| Germany, NATO, others
| Inert training version of the IRIS-T, used for simulating missile launches.
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| CATM AA-12
| Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| Inert
| USA (AGRS)
| Modify from AMRAAM, Inert training version of the R-77 (AA-12), used for training engagements.
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | CATM PL-12
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | Captive Air Training Missile (Inert)
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | Inert
| USA (AGRS)
| style="vertical-align:middle;" | Modify from AMRAAM, Inert training version of the PL-12 Adze, used for training engagements.
|}
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