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The world’s five most powerful air-to-air missiles​

ENGLISHPOSTED ON24 DE AGOSTO DE 2023 —BY REDAÇÃO12


First used in the 1950s, air-to-air missiles have become the most powerful air combat weapon for fighter jets, allowing them to take down enemies tens or even hundreds of kilometers away from the launching aircraft.​

Find out below which are the five most powerful air-to-air missiles currently in use by the world’s armed forces.
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World’s most powerful air-to-air missiles​

Fakour 90​

Fakour 90. Photo: Wikipedia
Fakour 90. Photo: Wikipedia
Iran carried out a remarkable reverse engineering job that allowed it to keep its American-origin aircraft in service even four decades after the Middle East nation’s fallout with the Western military power.
The same applies to their weaponry. The Fakour 90 is a local development of the AIM-54 Phoenix missile, which originally equipped the F-14 Tomcats purchased by Iran in the 1970s, which are now out of service.
According to the Iranians, the Fakour 90 can fly at Mach 5 and hit an aerial target 150 kilometers away. It also has a guidance system independent of the launching aircraft.

AIM-120D​

An F-18 fighter launches an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile
An F-18 fighter launches an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. Photo: Wikipedia
In service since 2014, the “D” version is the most advanced of the American AMRAAM missile. Also designed for beyond visual range combat, it can hit an aircraft-sized target at an estimated distance between 160 and 180 kilometers.
It’s part of the weapons package for aircraft like the F-35, F-15EX, and F-18E currently used by the United States at the forefront of its combat force.

BVR Meteor​

BVR Meteor
BVR Meteor. Photo: Wikipedia
Created by a consortium of European countries with the goal of surpassing the performance of the American AIM-120 AMRAAM, the Meteor entered service in 2016 and is considered an expensive missile, but at the same time extremely efficient.
It can hit aerial targets up to 200 kilometers away and features an engine that allows for extreme maneuvers to reduce the chances of the enemy escaping. The missile was chosen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to equip the SAAB Gripen. Besides the Swedish fighter, the Meteor is also present in the Eurofighter and Dassault Rafale.

PL-15​

PL-15 on a Chinese J-20 fighter
PL-15 on a Chinese J-20 fighter. Photo: Wikipedia
The Chinese PL-15 was introduced in 2014 and is the most powerful missile of the Asian country’s fighter force, capable of destroying a target at an estimated distance of up to 300 kilometers.
It’s believed to be one of the first air-to-air missiles to feature an AESA radar, a state-of-the-art system that greatly facilitates the weapon’s target acquisition.

K-77M​

The K-77 is a more modern version of the R-77 in the photo
The K-77 is a more modern version of the R-77 in the photo
The K-77M is the Russian counterpart to the American AIM-120. It’s a more advanced version of the 1990’s “BVR” R-77, equipped with an AESA radar capable of destroying an aerial target up to 193 kilometers away.
It’s the main weapon of the Sukhoi Su-57, Russia’s fifth-generation fighter which entered limited service in 2020, although it’s still under development.

 
And what's the credibility of whoever compiled this list?

Is it a reputable military think tank or some random website?
Are there reputable think tanks publishing on brazillian domains?
 
lol there is zero public data out about these missiles to even form a comparison. Pointless
 
Last year ratings by military watch magazine


Fakour-90 built by BABAI missile industries is a BVR air to air missile based on American "Phoenix" missile ..modified with improved performance and in full production.

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@drmeson ,,good day my friend..I was wondering if you have heard anything about Fakour Block II development..:undecided:
 
Who publishes these rankings?

Are there reputable think tanks publishing on brazillian domains?


You tunnis were very eager to jump up and down when a random south American blogger came up with the crackpot idea that the PAF bought fake Russian missiles on eBay to show that your pilot abhi didn't fire any missiles in Feb 2019 :omghaha:
 
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@drmeson ,,good day my friend..I was wondering if you have heard anything about Fakour Block II development..:undecided:

BT: 100 Fakour-90 have been delivered in 2022 for F-14AM fleetby Babaei Missile Industries. Maghsood has a range of 200 KM with ARH + ECM/ECCM but only for F-14AM.

They recently showed two missiles on a wing. One was Fakour-90 other was Maghsood. There is also another image of Maghsood LR-BVR missile in your Aviation product thread.
 
BT: 100 Fakour-90 have been delivered in 2022 for F-14AM fleetby Babaei Missile Industries. Maghsood has a range of 200 KM with ARH + ECM/ECCM but only for F-14AM.

They recently showed two missiles on a wing. One was Fakour-90 other was Maghsood. There is also another image of Maghsood LR-BVR missile in your Aviation product thread.
Can the AM tomcat datalink with kowsar of Dowran F-4? If so, could they carry extra Fakours to launch under the control of a nearby tomcat AM as suggested by Mr Azarmehr a few weeks back?
 
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