Difference between revisions of "AIM-9L Sidewinder"
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<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div> | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div> | ||
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">20 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div> | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">20 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div> | ||
| + | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">18.0 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div> | ||
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.3 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div> | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.3 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div> | ||
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">40 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div> | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">40 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div> | ||
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== Description == | == 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.'' | + | <!--''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.''--> |
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| + | The '''AIM-9L''' is an American [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
| − | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> |
* [[AIM-9B]] | * [[AIM-9B]] | ||
* [[AIM-9E]] | * [[AIM-9E]] | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 27 December 2019
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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
- AH-1Z (Modification)
General info
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Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
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See also
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