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== General info == | == General info == | ||
The AIM-9M Sidewinder is the first sidewinder to have IRCCM, and it achieves this by suspending the seeker if it detects flare countermeasures. and resorting to INS navigation and a reduced/low smoke motor. It is directly based on the USN/AF AIM-9L | The AIM-9M Sidewinder is the first sidewinder to have IRCCM, and it achieves this by suspending the seeker if it detects flare countermeasures. and resorting to INS navigation and a reduced/low smoke motor. It is directly based on the USN/AF AIM-9L | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" |'''Missile characteristics''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Mass''' | ||
| + | |84.5 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Guidance''' | ||
| + | |IR | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Aspect''' | ||
| + | |All-aspects | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Lock range in rear aspect''' | ||
| + | |11km | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Lock range in all aspect''' | ||
| + | |3km | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''ECCM''' | ||
| + | |Yes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Launch Range''' | ||
| + | |18km | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Maximum Speed''' | ||
| + | |2.5M | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Maximum Overload''' | ||
| + | |30G | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Missile Guidance time''' | ||
| + | |60.0s | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Explosive mass''' | ||
| + | |4.58kg TNTeq | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 20 September 2023
The AIM-9M Sidewinder is an American infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update 2.29 "Sons of Attila"
The AIM-9M entered service in 1983 as much improved AIM-9L with much better background rejection and a form of IRCCM. The AIM-9M is responsible for all 10 Sidewinder kills in the 1991 Gulf War
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Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The AIM-9M Sidewinder is the first sidewinder to have IRCCM, and it achieves this by suspending the seeker if it detects flare countermeasures. and resorting to INS navigation and a reduced/low smoke motor. It is directly based on the USN/AF AIM-9L
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 84.5 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range in rear aspect | 11km |
| Lock range in all aspect | 3km |
| ECCM | Yes |
| Launch Range | 18km |
| Maximum Speed | 2.5M |
| Maximum Overload | 30G |
| Missile Guidance time | 60.0s |
| Explosive mass | 4.58kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Media
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See also
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