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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|f_15j_kai}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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 === Effective damage ===
-''The warhead on the AAM-4 is significantly more powerful compared to the [[AIM-120A]], it is one of the most powerful warheads on a air-to-air missile and is sufficient to destroy almost any aerial targets with a single hit.''
+''The warhead on the AAM-4 is one of the most powerful warheads on a air-to-air missile and is sufficient to destroy or cripple almost any aerial targets with a single hit.''
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 == Description ==
-''The AAM-4 is a Japanese [[Air-to-air missiles#Active Radar Homing .28ARH.29 missiles .28FOX-3.29|Active radar homing Air-to-Air missile]]'', introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"#Weaponry|Update 2.37 "Seek & Destroy"]]. Only the F-15J(M) carries this missile.
+''The AAM-4 is a Japanese [[Air-to-air missiles#Active Radar Homing .28ARH.29 missiles .28FOX-3.29|Active radar homing Air-to-Air missile]]'', introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"#Weaponry|Update 2.37 "Seek & Destroy"]]. Usually referred to as the Type 99 Air to Air Guided Munition in Japanese sources.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+''The warhead on the AAM-4 is significantly more powerful compared to the [[AIM-120A]], it is one of the most powerful warheads on a air-to-air missile and is sufficient to destroy almost any aerial targets with a single hit.''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+''The AAM-4 is often considered to be either a side grade or a downgrade of the [[AIM-120A]] also carried on the F-15J(M). It has one of the lowest drag of all ARH missiles, giving it better range. However, it is slightly less maneuverable than the AIM-120 and is generally worse in short to medium range engagements.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
+''The AAM-4 has excellent range, even better than the AIM-120A, though its slower acceleration and heavier mass gives it worse performance in'' close range dogfights. It can still be used at close ranges, without much problem, though it is not optimal when the AIM-120A is already guaranteed to be available. Additionally, the F-15J(M) already comes with the excellent AAM-3 IR missile which should be used for most short range engagements.
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+'''Pros:'''
-'''Pros:'''
+* Low drag gives it one of the best range and long range energy retention in the game
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+''The AAM-4 is a Japanese [[Air-to-air missiles#Active Radar Homing .28ARH.29 missiles .28FOX-3.29|Active radar homing Air-to-Air missile]]'', introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"#Weaponry|Update 2.37 "Seek & Destroy"]]. Only the F-15J(M) carries this missile.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == General info ==
 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''
 === Effective damage ===