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AIM-120

WeaponMissile · Air-to-Air
4 patcheslast touched 5mo ago▲ +8

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+8Dec 20, 2019Mar 19, 2026Dec 20, 2019 — Open Beta DCS 2.5.5.41371 +5 / -0 (cum +5)Dec 24, 2019 — Stable version DCS 2.5.5.41371 patch notes +2 / -1 (cum +6)May 5, 2021 — DCS 2.7.0.5659 Open Beta +1 / -0 (cum +7)Mar 19, 2026 — DCS 2.9.25.21402 Update +1 / -0 (cum +8)
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Patch history

  1. Mar 19, 2026·DCS 2.9.25.21402 Update+1
    • 🐛Bug fixnetwork syncFixed

      Fixed network desynchronization issues for AIM-120 missiles.

      Net desync fix

    • 📊Numericmiss standard deviationhigherlower

      Slightly decreased missile miss standard deviation, increasing overall accuracy.

      numeric

    • 📊Numericlaunch range+10-20%

      Corrected flight dynamics based on CFD research, increasing launch range by 10-20%.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120Czero-lift dragReduced

      Significantly reduced subsonic and transonic zero-lift drag for the C variant.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120B/Cthrust at altitudeDecreased

      Updated thrust altitude dependency, resulting in lower thrust and maximum speed at altitude.

      numeric

    • 📊Numericlaunch range+10-20%

      Flight dynamics updated based on CFD research, increasing the effective launch range by 10-20%.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120CdragReduced

      Reduced subsonic, transonic zero-lift, and lift-induced drag for the C variant to improve performance.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120CliftIncreased

      Increased lift for the AIM-120C to improve maneuverability.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120BdragReduced

      Reduced lift-induced drag for the B variant.

      numeric

    • 📊NumericAIM-120BliftIncreased

      Increased lift for the AIM-120B.

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AIM-120 balance history — DCS World Steam Edition