On 2 August, 2006 an AMRAAM AIM-120C-5 test missile
was fired from a Royal Danish Air Force F-16 at the
RFN Test Range located in Vidsel, Sweden. Preliminary
results indicate that the missile successfully
intercepted the MQM-107 target drone. This firing
was part of a series of planned launches for final
verification of missile software developed for AMRAAM
missiles exported to international military customers.
These launches demonstrate end-to-end function of the
aircraft and missile software.
The RDAF F-16 piloted by KN Raahauge in a production
aircraft from the 730 Squadron at Skrydstrup Air
Base, Denmark. A second F-16 provided safety and photo
chase. The Royal Danish Air Force deployed a maintenance
team to RFN to provide ground support of the aircraft.
Sweden RFN provided all range support for the test
mission. The United States provided participants from
the Air-to-Air International Support Squadron (AAISS),
Raytheon Missile Systems Company, and Wyle Laboratories.
The AMRAAM missile is manufactured by Raytheon
Company in Tucson, Arizona. The AMRAAM International
Product Group, located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida,
manages FMS cases for procurement and support of AMRAAM
missiles. All of the laboratory and captive flight tests
of the FMS software were completed at U.S. locations.
Completion of this final stage of the Live-Fire testing at
a test range outside of the U.S. presented a unique
opportunity to involve international customers in AMRAAM
developmental activities. The RFN Test Range was the first
non-U.S. site approved for conducting AMRAAM instrumented
flight testing outside of the continental U.S.