AAM-1
The Mitsubishi AAM-1 was a Japanese infrared homing air-to-air missile developed from the AIM-9B Sidewinder missile.
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AAM-1
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- AAM-1
- Field
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- Region
- Japan
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• Is Missile — yes • Name — AAM-1 • Origin — Japan • Type — Short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile • Used By — Japan • Manufacturer — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries • Unit Cost — • ¥3,000,000 (1968) • ¥4,190,000 (1969) • Production Date — 1969 • Service — 1969-1986 • Length — ftin • Diameter — ftin • Speed — 1.7 Mach • Guidance — infrared homing • Launch Platform — Aircraft: • F-104J Starfighter • North American F-86F • Mitsubishi F-1 • Number — around 400
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Starting in 1969, the AAM-1 was produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with around 400 produced in total. It served as the standard armament for Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-104J while used on North American F-86F and Mitsubishi F-1. Being slightly shorter and lighter compared to the AIM-9E Sidewinder, the AAM-1 had inferior performances compared to the American missile which was entering service in Japan. The unit cost of an AIM-9B purchased through Foreign Military Sales was about 1 million yen, while that of AAM-1 was about 3.5 million yen in 1968 and about 4.19 million yen in 1969. Due to higher cost and inferior characteristics, the procurement of the AAM-1 was halted in 1972 with the last examples withdrawn for service in 1986.
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• Japan - Japan Air Self-Defense Force
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