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* Weapon Lock range in all-aspect: 3.00 km | * Weapon Lock range in all-aspect: 3.00 km | ||
* Launch range: 18.00 km | * Launch range: 18.00 km | ||
| − | * Maximum speed: 2.5 | + | * Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 |
* Maximum overload: 30 G | * Maximum overload: 30 G | ||
* Explosive type: HBX | * Explosive type: HBX | ||
* Explosive mass: 3.54 kg | * Explosive mass: 3.54 kg | ||
* TNT equivalent: 5.66 kg | * TNT equivalent: 5.66 kg | ||
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* 18 km maximum range if the hostile plane were to go in a straight line | * 18 km maximum range if the hostile plane were to go in a straight line | ||
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Revision as of 08:18, 10 October 2021
Contents
Description
The AIM-9L is an American infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
- Mass: 84 kg
- Guidance: IR
- Aspects: All-Aspects
- Weapon Lock range in rear-aspect: 6.50 km
- Weapon Lock range in all-aspect: 3.00 km
- Launch range: 18.00 km
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.5
- Maximum overload: 30 G
- Explosive type: HBX
- Explosive mass: 3.54 kg
- TNT equivalent: 5.66 kg
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Lock on Fire-And-Forget missile
- 30G Max overload
- 18 km maximum range if the hostile plane were to go in a straight line
- Up to 5 km in which the missile can turn (5.2 s of burn time)
- 6.5 km rear-aspect lock-on
- 3 km all-aspect lock on
Cons:
- Flares can distract the missile
- Friendly or Enemy missile could distract the missile
- Very high speed loss due to weak engine and high drag coefficient
- IRCM modules acts as a shield against the missile
History
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Media
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See also
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
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