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AIM-9-Sidewinder

Fig. 2.20 The AIM-9 Sidewinder (AIM = Aerial Intercept Missile) is a heat-seeking guided missile for short-distance combat, which can be carried in most western fighter planes. In its 50 year history, more planes have been shot down using the Sidewinder than with any other device. Fig. 2.20 The AIM-9 Sidewinder (AIM = Aerial Intercept Missile) is a heat-seeking guided missile for short-distance combat, which can be carried in most western fighter planes. In its 50 year history, more planes have been shot down using the Sidewinder than with any other device.
Armament AIM-54 Phoenix missiles AIM-7 Sparrow missiles AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles ... [Pg.87]

After Germany s surrender, its technology and scientific results were exploited by the allies leading to the development of the first operational infrared guided air-to-air missile, the Aerial Intercept Missile 9 (AIM-9), nicknamed Sidewinder that was ingeniously designed by Dr Burdette McLean at Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) China Lake in 1948 [42] (Figure 2.4). [Pg.13]

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