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[[File:FGR 2 with sparrows.jpg|thumb|500px|Phantom FGR.2 carrying AIM-7E Sparrows]]
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:WeaponImage AIM-7E Sparrow.png|thumb|left|420px|The AIM-7E Sparrow missile (scale is approximate)]]
 
[[File:WeaponImage AIM-7E Sparrow.png|thumb|left|420px|The AIM-7E Sparrow missile (scale is approximate)]]
 
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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"]].
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American [[Air-to-air_missiles#Semi-Active_Radar_Homing_.28SARH.29_missiles|semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile]]. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]]
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[[File:FGR 2 with sparrows.jpg|thumb|263x263px|Phantom FGR.2 carrying AIM-7E sparrows ]]
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The AIM-7E has a new propulsion system based on a solid-fueled rocket which increased its range and performance compared to previous variants. The missile needs 1.8s after the launch to start tracking its target, then it needs 2.7s to become fully manoeuvrable. It can pull up to 25G.
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| '''Mass''' || 205 kg
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| '''Guidance''' || SARH
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| '''Signal''' || CW
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| '''Lock range''' || 25 km
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| '''Launch range''' || 50 km
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| '''Maximum speed''' || 4 M
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| '''Maximum overload''' || 25 G
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| '''Missile guidance time''' || 40 secs
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 11.52 kg TNTeq
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=== Effective damage ===
 
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The AIM-7E has a 30 kg (65 lb) MK 38 MOD 0 continuous rod warhead with 9 kg of PBXN-4 high explosive. It is capable of destroying fighter-sized targets with a single hit in most cases.
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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The AIM-7E Sparrow is one of the better SARH missiles in the game with decent range. It's comparable to the Soviet R-23R missile, both need almost 5s to get full manoeuvrability after launching them, but the Sparrow has longer range and can pull 5G more. The Soviet missile is also heavier, but with more of explosive.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The ideal time to use this weapon will depend on the targets speed altitude and if the target has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) or not. Targets without RWR can often be attacked with the missile 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. If you get too close (anywhere less than 4 km usually), the missile begins to lose 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 high altitude target that is unaware and heading towards you, more realistic engagement ranges tend to be closer to 8-12 km. Hits beyond 20 km are practical but only under ideal circumstances. A squadron of Phantoms with 4 AIM-7E Sparrows each can dominate the high altitude realm very well.
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The ideal time to use this weapon will depend on the target's speed altitude and if the target has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) or not. Targets without RWR can often be attacked with the missile from considerable range since they will usually not be aware of the impending attack. In general, lower, faster and more aware targets require you to be closer to the target. If you get too close (anywhere less than 4 km usually), the missile begins to lose 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 high altitude target that is unaware and heading towards you, more realistic engagement ranges tend to be closer to 8-12 km. Hits beyond 20 km are practical but only under ideal circumstances. A squadron of Phantoms with 4 AIM-7E Sparrows each can dominate the high altitude realm very well.
  
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When engaging other Sparrow-equipped aircraft, a good knowledge of manoeuvres such as the F-Pole will serve you well.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Long lock-on range (up to 25km)
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* Being radar-guided, it can attack a target from any direction
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* Can achieve very high speeds (up to Mach 4)
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Travels in a straight line once launched and only begins tracking after 1.8s after launch and gets fully manoeuvrable 3 seconds after that; this makes close-range launches difficult
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* Has a chance to not hit.
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== History ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 6 June 2024

This page is about the American air-to-air missile AIM-7E Sparrow. For the other versions, see AIM-7 Sparrow (Family).
Phantom FGR.2 carrying AIM-7E Sparrows

Description

The AIM-7E Sparrow missile (scale is approximate)


The AIM-7E Sparrow is an American semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire"

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The AIM-7E has a new propulsion system based on a solid-fueled rocket which increased its range and performance compared to previous variants. The missile needs 1.8s after the launch to start tracking its target, then it needs 2.7s to become fully manoeuvrable. It can pull up to 25G.

Missile characteristics
Mass 205 kg
Guidance SARH
Signal CW
Lock range 25 km
Launch range 50 km
Maximum speed 4 M
Maximum overload 25 G
Missile guidance time 40 secs
Explosive mass 11.52 kg TNTeq

Effective damage

The AIM-7E has a 30 kg (65 lb) MK 38 MOD 0 continuous rod warhead with 9 kg of PBXN-4 high explosive. It is capable of destroying fighter-sized targets with a single hit in most cases.

Comparison with analogues

The AIM-7E Sparrow is one of the better SARH missiles in the game with decent range. It's comparable to the Soviet R-23R missile, both need almost 5s to get full manoeuvrability after launching them, but the Sparrow has longer range and can pull 5G more. The Soviet missile is also heavier, but with more of explosive.

Usage in battles

The ideal time to use this weapon will depend on the target's speed altitude and if the target has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) or not. Targets without RWR can often be attacked with the missile from considerable range since they will usually not be aware of the impending attack. In general, lower, faster and more aware targets require you to be closer to the target. If you get too close (anywhere less than 4 km usually), the missile begins to lose 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 high altitude target that is unaware and heading towards you, more realistic engagement ranges tend to be closer to 8-12 km. Hits beyond 20 km are practical but only under ideal circumstances. A squadron of Phantoms with 4 AIM-7E Sparrows each can dominate the high altitude realm very well.

When engaging other Sparrow-equipped aircraft, a good knowledge of manoeuvres such as the F-Pole will serve you well.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Long lock-on range (up to 25km)
  • Being radar-guided, it can attack a target from any direction
  • With a 25G max overload, it has good turning capability
  • Can achieve very high speeds (up to Mach 4)

Cons:

  • Travels in a straight line once launched and only begins tracking after 1.8s after launch and gets fully manoeuvrable 3 seconds after that; this makes close-range launches difficult
  • Has a chance to not hit.
  • Sometimes fails to lock on successfully
  • Not good within ∼2 km

History

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.

Media

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See also

Related development

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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USA 
AAM  AIM-54A Phoenix · AIM-54C Phoenix · ATAS (AIM-92) · AIM-120A · AIM-120B · Fakour-90 · Sedjeel
Sparrow  AIM-7C · AIM-7D · AIM-7E · AIM-7E-2 · AIM-7F · AIM-7M
Sidewinder  AIM-9B · AIM-9C · AIM-9D · AIM-9E · AIM-9G · AIM-9H · AIM-9J · AIM-9L · AIM-9M · AIM-9P
AGM  AGM-22 · APKWS II (M151) · APKWS II (M282) · BGM-71D TOW-2
Bullpup  AGM-12B Bullpup · AGM-12C Bullpup
Hellfire  AGM-114B Hellfire · AGM-114K Hellfire II
Maverick  AGM-65A · AGM-65B · AGM-65D · AGM-65E2 · AGM-65G · AGM-65L
ATGM  LOSAT/MGM-166A
TOW  BGM-71 · BGM-71A · BGM-71B · BGM-71C
SAM  FIM-92 Stinger · MIM-72 · MIM146
Naval SAM  RIM-24A
Germany 
AAM  AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder · AIM-9L/I Sidewinder · Flz Lwf 63 · Flz Lwf 63/80
AGM  9M14M Malyutka · Flz Lwf LB 82 · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · PARS 3 LR
AShM  AS.34 Kormoran
ATGM  HOT-K3S · Spike-LR II
SAM  Roland
Naval SAM  Strela-2M
USSR 
AAM  9M39 Igla · R-3R · R-3S · R-13M1 · R-23R · R-23T · R-24R · R-24T · R-27ER(1) · R-27ET(1) · R-27R(1) · R-27T(1) · R-60 · R-60M · R-60MK · R-73(E) · R-77
AGM  9K127 Vikhr · 9M17M Falanga · 9M120 Ataka · 9M120-1 Ataka
  Kh-23M · Kh-25 · Kh-25ML · Kh-29L · Kh-29T · Kh-29TE · Kh-29TD · Kh-66 · S-25L · S-25LD
ATGM  3M7 · 9M14 · 9M113 Konkurs · 9M114 Shturm · 9M123 Khrizantema · 9M133 · 9M133FM3 · 9M133M-2
SAM  95Ya6 · 9M311 · 9M311-1M · 9M331 · 9M37M
Naval SAM  Volna-M
Britain 
AAM  Fireflash · Firestreak · Red Top · Skyflash · Skyflash SuperTEMP · SRAAM · R-Darter
AGM  AGM-65E · AS.12 · ZT-6 Mokopa
AShM  AJ.168
ATGM  BAe Swingfire · MILAN · MILAN 2 · ZT3
SAM  Starstreak
Japan 
AAM  AAM-3 · AAM-4
AGM  Ki-148 I-Go Model 1B
ATGM  Type 64 MAT · Type 79 Jyu-MAT
SAM  Type 81 SAM-1C · Type 91
China 
AAM  PL-2 · PL-5B · PL-5C · PL-5EII · PL-7 · PL-8 · PL-12 · SD-10(A) · TY-90
AGM  AKD-9 · AKD-10 · Fire Snake 90A · HJ-8A · HJ-8C · HJ-8E · HJ-8H
ATGM  302 · HJ-73 · HJ-73E · HJ-9 · QN201DD · QN502CDD
SAM  HN-6
Italy 
AAM  Aspide-1A · MAA-1 Piranha
AGM  AGM-65H · CIRIT · L-UMTAS · Spike ER
ATGM  Spike-LR II
Naval AShM  Nettuno
SAM  Mistral SATCP
France 
AAM  AA-20 Nord · Matra R511 · Matra R530 · Matra R530E · Matra Super 530D · Matra Super 530F · Matra R550 Magic 1 · Matra R550 Magic 2 · Mistral · MICA-EM
AGM  9M14-2 Malyutka-2 · AS-20 Nord · AS-30 Nord · AS-30L Nord · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · Spike ER
ATGM  HOT · SS.11
SAM  Roland · VT1
Sweden 
AAM  RB24 · RB24J · RB71 · RB 74 · RB 74(M) · RB 99
AGM  Rb05A · RB 53 Bantam · RB 55B Heli TOW · RB 55C Heli TOW · RB 75 · RB 75T
ATGM  Rbs 55 · Rbs 56
SAM  Rbs 70
Israel 
AAM  Shafrir · Shafrir 2 · Python 3 · Derby
ATGM  Spike-LR II
  AAM = Air-to-Air Missile   AGM = Air-to-Ground Missile   AShM = Anti-Ship Missile   ATGM = Anti-Tank Guided Missile (Ground mounts)   SAM = Surface-to-Air Missile

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