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<div>== Description ==<br />
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The AIM-7E's are a medium-range, semi-active-radar-homing air-to-air missile. They were introduced into the game in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].<br />
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[[File:FGR 2 with sparrows.jpg|thumb|263x263px|Phantom FGR.2 carrying AIM-7E sparrows ]]<br />
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104s}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4e}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4ej}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4k}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4m_fgr2}}<br />
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== General info ==<br />
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''<br />
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=== Effective damage ===<br />
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''<br />
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=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
The ideal time to use this weapon will depend on the targets speed altitude and if the target has RWR or not. Targets without RWR can often be splashed from considerable range since they will usually not be aware of the impending attack. In general targets that are lower, faster and more aware require you to be closer to the target, however if you get to close (anywhere less than 4km usually) the missile begins to loose effectiveness as at these closer ranges it does not have time to accelerate to its top speed. The stated range on the stat card is an ideal range against a very high altitude target that is unaware and heading towards you, more realistic engagement ranges tend to be closer to 12-8 km. kills beyond 20 km are practical but only under ideal circumstances. A squadron of phantoms with 4 Sparrows each can dominate the high altitude realm very well. when engaging other sparrow equipped aircraft a good knowledge of manuvers such ad the F-Pole will serve you well. <br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* The ability to launch the missile through clouds (all weather)<br />
* Can engage targets at long distances <br />
* Can attack a target facing any direction<br />
* Has a good amount of G-overload <br />
* Can achieve very high speeds- Mach 4 <br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Reliant on the radar - cannot be used if there is no radar lock<br />
* Cannot be used at low altitudes due to radar clutter<br />
* Can sometimes fail to track <br />
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== History ==<br />
''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>.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''<br />
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]]</div>U3717645https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AIM-9J_Sidewinder&diff=73644AIM-9J Sidewinder2020-10-22T22:20:00Z<p>U3717645: /* Usage in battles */</p>
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<div>== Description ==<br />
''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.''<br />
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
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* {{Specs-Link|f-4e}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4ej}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}<br />
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== General info ==<br />
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''<br />
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=== Effective damage ===<br />
Like most sidewinders the missile features a 4.5 kg warhead that makes it an effective air-to-air missile. In general a direct hit will either destroy or mortally wound an enemy aircraft. If a near miss is achieved the damage will be sharply decreased. <br />
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=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
These missiles will usually be used once you are to close to make effective use of the AIM-7 or when a target is to low to be effectively engaged by an AIM-7. The missile can have its lock on aided by use of targeting radar. Being one of the better FOX-2s the missile is an effective dogfighting weapon and is inescapable if fired at targets that are low energy. <br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Decent track rate (16 degrees per second, for reference the AIM-9E has 12*/s)<br />
* 20G overload at sea level<br />
* Can lock from long distances (5 km+)<br />
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'''Cons:''' <br />
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* Ineffective from 2 km firing range due to drag; planes outrun it<br />
* Clouds interfere with the capability of the seeker<br />
* Rear aspect<br />
* Targets may still dodge it with certain maneuvers while pulling G forces<br />
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== History ==<br />
''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>.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{Missiles}}<br />
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]]</div>U3717645https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AIM-9J_Sidewinder&diff=73643AIM-9J Sidewinder2020-10-22T22:16:41Z<p>U3717645: /* Effective damage */</p>
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<div>== Description ==<br />
''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.''<br />
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
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* {{Specs-Link|f-4e}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4ej}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}<br />
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== General info ==<br />
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''<br />
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=== Effective damage ===<br />
Like most sidewinders the missile features a 4.5 kg warhead that makes it an effective air-to-air missile. In general a direct hit will either destroy or mortally wound an enemy aircraft. If a near miss is achieved the damage will be sharply decreased. <br />
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=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --><br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Decent track rate (16 degrees per second, for reference the AIM-9E has 12*/s)<br />
* 20G overload at sea level<br />
* Can lock from long distances (5 km+)<br />
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'''Cons:''' <br />
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* Ineffective from 2 km firing range due to drag; planes outrun it<br />
* Clouds interfere with the capability of the seeker<br />
* Rear aspect<br />
* Targets may still dodge it with certain maneuvers while pulling G forces<br />
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== History ==<br />
''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>.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''<br />
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{{Missiles}}<br />
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]]</div>U3717645https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AIM-9E_Sidewinder&diff=61378AIM-9E Sidewinder2020-06-19T05:12:16Z<p>U3717645: added general info info on usage for the modes which i am familiar with.</p>
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<div>== Description ==<br />
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The '''AIM-9E''' is an American [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].<br />
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===<br />
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* {{Specs-Link|f-4c}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4e}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-4ej}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-100d}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|f-104j}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|hunter_f9_rhodesia}}<br />
* {{Specs-Link|t2}}<br />
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== General info ==<br />
The AIM-9E is a direct upgrade over the previous AIM-9B missile, and on many aircraft serves as a upgrade over that missile. The AIM-9E provides a missile with a higher top speed and therefore higher energy meaning it is more capable of hitting targets at slightly further ranges and gives the target less time to dodge. The missile features a much larger seeker cone meaning the missile will not loose lock as easily. <br />
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=== Effective damage ===<br />
Like the -9B the weapon features a 4.5 kg warhead that will generally kill an aircraft in one shot providing the weapon scores a direct hit. In some cases the weapon may deal crippling damage such as setting fires or blowing off a wing without necessarily scoring a kill. Not scoring a direct hit will result in greatly reduced damage. <br />
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=== Comparison with analogues ===<br />
Damage is very similar in practice to almost all missiles of this era. <br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
Used to engage air targets in all three game modes. The missile is capable of firing from a significant angle around the piper, but use at the extreme edge of lock on circle will almost always result in a miss. <br />
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AB:<br />
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RB: When the seeker head is primed a large circle and a small circle will appear. The small circle is the acquisition circle, an enemy plane must be in this circle to be locked, the large circle is the limit of lock, i.e if the target leaves this circle lock will be lost. To give best chances of success this should be used to "lead" a target. e.g a target moving left to right should be placed in the left part of the large circle to give the missile a "head start" in intercepting its target. <br />
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SB: The missile is used in a similar sense to the -9B but will be more forgiving and versatile. It can be hard to tell what your limits of lock are but experience will help. To lock place the target in the cross hair while the missile is searching, once the high tone for a lock is heard try place the cross hair significantly a head of the enemy as if making a deflection shot. You must reduce your G loading before firing but not while holding lock. Gaijin has not given numbers but it seems you must be below 3 or 4G to fire. like the -9B the missile works best in surprise attacks and is more resistant to manoeuvres than its predecessor. The missile is great for taking down bombers without dealing with gunners, especially unaware ones. Can easily score a 100% P(k) against AI bombers. <br />
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=== Pros and cons''.'' ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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Mach 2.5 as opposed to 1.7<br />
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Wide seeker head<br />
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Increased effective range<br />
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Decreased time to target<br />
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'''Cons:''' <br />
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Retains 10G limit<br />
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Has low G limit for launch <br />
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Rear aspect<br />
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== History ==<br />
''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>.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''<br />
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
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* [[AIM-9B]]<br />
* [[AIM-9L]]<br />
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