AIM-9H Sidewinder
| This page is about the American air-to-air missile AIM-9H Sidewinder. For other versions, see AIM-9 Sidewinder (Family). |
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Description
The AIM-9H Sidewinder is an American infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The AIM-9H is a further development of the AIM-9G, retaining all of the AIM-9Gs characteristics with better flare resistance and tracking when there are countermeasures in air.
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 88 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | Rear-aspect |
| Lock range | 5.50 km |
| Launch range | 18 km |
| Maximum speed | 2.5 M |
| Maximum overload | 18 G |
| Missile guidance time | 60 secs |
| Explosive mass | 3.53 kg TNTeq |
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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Pros:
- Good flare resistance, making the missile very potent against unaware pilots
- Long lasting rocket motor allowing for shots beyond 3 km
- Large seeker ring making off boresight shots more effective
- No G limit when launching the missile so you can launch the missile when turning at an high angle of attack
Cons:
- Small explosive warhead
History
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See also
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