AIM-9J Sidewinder
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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.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.
Effective damage
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.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
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.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent track rate (16 degrees per second, for reference the AIM-9E has 12*/s)
- 20G overload at sea level
- Can lock from long distances (5 km+)
Cons:
- Ineffective from 2 km firing range due to drag; planes outrun it
- Clouds interfere with the capability of the seeker
- Rear aspect
- Targets may still dodge it with certain maneuvers while pulling G forces
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
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