2008_RAND_Pacific_View_Air_Combat_Briefing

The History of BVR EmploymentUnclassified/FOUO/Sensitive• Since the advent of BVR missiles, 588 air-to-airkills have been recorded by BVR-equipped forces– 24 have been BVR• Before “AMRAAM era,” (1991) only four of 527kills were BVR• Since 1991, 20 of 61 kills have been BVR• In “AMRAAM era,” BVR’s “share” of kills hasincreased 43 foldThis glass seems more than half full!Air Combat PPF 24