AIM-9 Sidewinder (later modifications)
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
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| gptkbp:combatUse |
gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Vietnam_War various modern conflicts |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:aircraft
F-15 Eagle F-22 Raptor F-35 Lightning II F/A-18 Hornet |
| gptkbp:diameter |
127 mm
|
| gptkbp:engine |
piston engine
|
| gptkbp:exportedTo |
over 40 countries
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| gptkbp:guidanceSystem |
infrared homing
imaging infrared all-aspect |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
AIM-9 Sidewinder (later modifications)
|
| gptkbp:improves |
improved maneuverability
increased range improved counter-countermeasures all-aspect targeting imaging infrared seeker (AIM-9X) off-boresight capability thrust vectoring (AIM-9X) |
| gptkbp:introduced |
1956
|
| gptkbp:length |
2.87 m
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Raytheon
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
modular design
first heat-seeking missile in operational use high kill probability one of the most widely used air-to-air missiles used as basis for other missiles (e.g., IRIS-T, Python) |
| gptkbp:range |
up to 35 km
|
| gptkbp:speed |
Mach 2.5+
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Navy various allied nations |
| gptkbp:variant |
gptkb:AIM-9L
gptkb:AIM-9M gptkb:AIM-9X |
| gptkbp:warheadType |
high-explosive blast-fragmentation
|
| gptkbp:weight |
85.3 kg
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:F-100C
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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