Editing Beyond-visual-range missile (section)

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{{Short description|Range classification of air-to-air missiles}}
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[[File:AAM-4.jpg|thumb|300 px|[[AAM-4|Mitsubishi AAM-4]] was the first BVR missile to utilize an [[Active electronically scanned array|AESA]] based [[active radar homing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a19172/revealed-japans-new-fighter-prototype-x2-stealth/|title=Revealed: Japan's New Fighter Prototype|last=Mizokami|first=Kyle|date=2016-01-28|website=Popular Mechanics|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>]]

A '''beyond-visual-range missile''' ('''BVR missile''') or ''' beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile''' ('''BVRAAM''') is an [[air-to-air missile]] that is capable of engaging at ranges around  {{convert|40|km|nmi|abbr=on}} or beyond. This range has been achieved using [[dual pulse rocket motor]]s or [[booster rocket]] motor and [[ramjet]] sustainer motor. Medium-range, long-range, and very-long-range air-to-air missiles fall under the category of beyond-visual-range missiles. Older BVR missiles generally used the [[semi-active radar homing]], and modern BVR missiles use the [[active radar homing]] [[missile guidance|guidance]].

In addition to the range capability, the missile must also be capable of tracking its target at this range or of acquiring the target in flight. Systems in which a mid-course correction is transmitted to the missile have been used.