On 4 May 1989, the AIM-120A advanced medium-range air-to-air, or AMRAAM, passed its final flight test for use on U.S. fighters. The AIM-120A demonstrated its ability to achieve multiple targets. On the Gulf Test Range near Eglin Air Force Base, an F-15 Eagle fired two missiles at two QF-100 drones at and two more at two drones at . The test resulted in three direct hits and one pass within lethal distance. More than 200 of the test missiles were launched during flight tests at Eglin AFB; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; and NAS Point Mugu, California.AIM-120 passes final flight test. Af.mil (1989-05-04). Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
