WeaponTypeDescriptionBrevity Code
AIM-120 AMRAAMActive RadarThe “Slammer.” It has its own mini-radar. You guide it part-way, then it turns on its own radar (“Pitbull”) and hunts the target. Fire-and-forget (mostly).”Fox 3”
AIM-9 SidewinderInfrared (IR)Heat-seeking missile. Short-range. You must hear the “growl” tone before firing. The AIM-9X is the modern version that can shoot 90-degrees off-boresight.”Fox 2”
AIM-7 SparrowSemi-Active RadarOlder tech. You must keep your radar locked on the target from launch until impact. If you lose lock, the missile goes stupid.”Fox 1”
M61A1 Vulcan20mm Cannon6,000 rounds per minute. Used for dogfighting (EEGS gunsight) or strafing ground targets.”Guns, Guns, Guns”