Talk:AIM-120 AMRAAM

Canada's Missing AMRAAMs?
In the Foreign Sales section of the article, it is mentioned that Canada had placed an initial order of 256 AIM-120's, but cancelled half of them after engine ignition problems due to cold weather conditions. The article continues by reporting that the AIM-9X & AIM-7 were ordered as replacements, however none of this has been sourced.

I have been able to locate both photo evidence of RCAF Hornets with Aim-120C-5s, and the occasional C-7, as well as documentation with information on the 2003 proposal for 97 Aim-120Cs (of unspecified sub-variant) however, in my research, nothing has verified these two claims of both the number of AMRAAMs and also the replacements with Aim-7s and most questionably, Aim-9X missiles. Now I can assure you that the RCAF has never operated the Aim-9X variant*, instead relying on the vast stocks of Aim-9L and M Sidewinders already in service. The idea of the Aim-7 replacing the supposed cancellation is possible, as Canada had already been operating the Aim-7M since the 1980s, but once again, none of this has been sourced or verified.

''*It is worth noting however that the RCAF recently was approved to purchase 50 Aim-9X Block IIs, but that was in 2020, and not in the early 2000s. Perhaps some confusion with dates?''

It is entirely feasible that I am missing something, which is very possible due the vast sea that is the internet, however the lack of sourcing and the mentioning of the Aim-9X may be pedaling a false, or at least a modified narrative that will be interpreted as fact. If someone can verify the claims, I would greatly appreciate it, and will apologize for the accusation, but if not, I will be removing this section of the article as there is no evidence to back it up.

Thank you! Leo Gibney (talk) 04:29, 3 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not finding anything, I'd go ahead and remove the unsourced content. Horse Eye&#39;s Back (talk) 04:55, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

AIM-120 .SVG images
Hello. I uploaded a few months ago some .SVG's that may be useful for the article:

AIM-120

File:AIM-120C5.svg

File:Vista frontal del misil AIM-120C.svg

File:AIM-120C5 AMRAAM rear view.svg

CATM-120

File:CATM-120C.svg

File:CATM-120C AMRAAM rear view.svg

100Polar (talk) 10:39, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Ausairpower citation
Ausairpower is not a reputable source. It should be struck from the article in my opinion. 108.24.79.232 (talk) 03:13, 25 June 2024 (UTC)