jagjitnatt
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mica has a maximum range of 60km..
AIM 120C has a maximum range of 120km..
This my friend is the biggest mistake you're making. Two missiles can never be compared with their ranges.
AIM 120 doesn't have a range of 120 kms. Period. Its range can be as low as 5 kms on a chase at sea level. Head on, its range varies from 15 kms to 100 kms depending on altitude, temperature, humidity, wind, and load of other factors.
The 100 km range is usually at a height of 12-15 kms or more, with other factors favoring the missile.
Its just like Honda City delivering 35 km/l. Only under optimal conditions, and under normal conditions it drops to 13-14 km/l
AIM 120C in a normal engagement won't have a range of over 50-55 km. And its not too tough to lose lock on AIM 120. Evasive maneuvering is very effective against AIM120 and other active radar guided missiles at longer ranges, which is why these missiles are launched at only distances upto 40 kms.
MICA too has its limitations but instead of optimal conditions, its specs are more based on real life conditions. I am not saying it would hit its target 60 kms, but that it falls in the range of AIM120, and would be effective from a distance of 40-45 km.