The Sidewinder (original version)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Sidewinder_%28original_version%29

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:missile
gptkbp:combat_history	gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:design	gptkb:William_Mc_Lean_Sr.
gptkbp:developed_by	gptkb:Raytheon
gptkbp:development	gptkb:1952
gptkbp:diameter	0.127 m
gptkbp:first_introduced	gptkb:1956
gptkbp:guidance_system	passive infrared seeker homing missile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Sidewinder (original version)
gptkbp:inspired_by	gptkb:AIM-4_Falcon
gptkbp:launch_platform	gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:launch_window	rail launcher
gptkbp:length	2.87 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:notable_users	gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:operational_range	15 km
gptkbp:production_years	gptkb:1955
gptkbp:propulsion	solid rocket motor
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on	infrared homing
gptkbp:range	18 km
gptkbp:resigned	gptkb:F-4_Phantom_II gptkb:E-4_B gptkb:Tornado gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon gptkb:A-10_Thunderbolt_II gptkb:F-35_Lightning_II gptkb:B-2_Spirit gptkb:X-23 gptkb:Boeing_707 gptkb:B-57_Canberra gptkb:Gripen gptkb:Su-22 gptkb:Harrier_Jump_Jet gptkb:F-111_Aardvark gptkb:F-15_Eagle gptkb:P-8_Poseidon gptkb:F-14_Tomcat gptkb:P-3_Orion gptkb:C-17_Globemaster_III gptkb:C-5_Galaxy gptkb:E-2_Hawkeye gptkb:F-22_Raptor gptkb:Sentry gptkb:Mi_G-21 gptkb:Su-27 gptkb:B-1_Lancer gptkb:C-130_Hercules gptkb:Eurofighter_Typhoon gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker
gptkbp:retired	1990s
gptkbp:service_entry	gptkb:1956
gptkbp:speed	Mach 2.5
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:AIM-9_B_Sidewinder gptkb:AIM-9_X_Sidewinder
gptkbp:targets	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:type	gptkb:missile
gptkbp:used_by	gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:used_in	gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:warhead_type	high explosive
gptkbp:weight	85 kg
gptkbp:wingspan	0.91 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:The_Sidewinder_(alternate_take)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6