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{{Infobox weapon
| name               = BEAM-4 Phantom
| image              = Phantom-4 BVRAAM.png
| image_size         = 300
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| type               = Medium-range, {{wp|active radar homing}} {{wp|air-to-air missile}}
| origin             = {{flag|Cartadania}}
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| is_explosive       = y
| is_vehicle         = y
| is_missile         = y
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| service            = {{start date|2027|04}}–present
| used_by            = [[#Operators|See ''operators'']]
| wars               = 
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| manufacturer       = [[Angelico]]
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| number             = 
| variants           = BEAM 4a, BEAM 4i
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| mass               = 
| length             = {{convert|3.66|m|ft|sp=us}}
| diameter           = {{convert|22|cm|in|sp=us}}
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| engine             = 
| vehicle_range      = {{convert|225|km|mi|sp=us}}
| speed              = Mach 5<br/>{{convert|6119|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| guidance           = {{wp|Inertial guidance}}, terminal {{wp|active radar homing}}, optional {{wp|mid-course update}} {{wp|datalink}}
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| launch_platform    = '''Aircraft:'''
{{bulleted list|[[Aurora Aerospace F-26 Black Widow]]
|[[Aurora Aerospace F-35 Relâmpago]]
|[[Aurora Aerospace FX-9 Skrill]]}}
| transport          = <!-- For all -->
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The '''BEAM-4 Phantom''', commonly referred to as the '''BEAM 4''', is an {{wp|air-to-air missile|air-to-air}} developed by [[Cartadania]]n defense manufacturer, [[Angelico]], for {{wp|beyond-visual-range missile|beyond-visual-range}} operations. It has a diameter of {{convert|22|cm|in|sp=us}} and employs an active transmit-receive radar guidance system that uses a two-way data link based on {{wp|Link 22}} for all-weather, day-and-night operations. The missile is equipped with GPS-enhanced inertial measurement units that enable it to expand its no-escape envelope, thereby increasing its lethality. Additionally, it is designed with high-angle off-bore sight angling that enhances its precision during engagements. The missile is highly maneuverable, with the ability to engage targets via a {{wp|fire-and-forget}} approach. It can be launched from a range of platforms, including fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The BEAM 4's advanced guidance system provides situational awareness and target acquisition capabilities, enabling it to engage a diverse range of targets, including fast-moving aircraft and drones.

The BEAM 4 is able to connect with Cartadania's [[Governing Apparatus for Integrated Affairs|GAIA]] and GAIA Web for increased precision and awareness. It has been deployed on [[Aurora Aerospace F-26 Black Widow|F-26 Black Widow]] and [[Aurora Aerospace F-35 Relâmpago|F-35 Relâmpago]] platforms for testing, with plans to primarily integrate it with GAIA-equipped systems, but a non-GAIA variant is also in testing for export use. Nonetheless, it has proven very effective in all tests and scenarios. While the BEAM 4 has shown great effectiveness in air-to-air roles, its development beyond this role has been limited as of 2030. However, it has also been considered for multi-platform roles, demonstrating its versatility and potential for future use.

== History ==
=== Development ===
== Effectiveness ==
== Operational features ==
== Variants ==
=== BEAM 4a ===
=== BEAM 4i ===
== Foreign sales ==
== Operators ==
== See also ==