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AIM-9X Sidewinder

United StatesRaytheon TechnologiesMisil de Defensa Aéreaأول طيران:2003
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The AIM-9X Sidewinder is the latest generation of the world's most successful short-range air-to-air missile. It features an imaging infrared seeker with extreme off-boresight capability and thrust vector control for high-G maneuvering.

AIM-9X Sidewinder
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AIM-9X Sidewinder - Raytheon Technologies
المزايا
  • Extreme off-boresight engagement with helmet-mounted cueing
  • Lock-on-after-launch for beyond visual range IR shots
  • Thrust vector control for high-agility terminal maneuvering
  • Block III adds data link for net-centric operations
العيوب
  • Shorter range than dedicated BVR missiles
  • IIR seeker can be challenged by advanced IR countermeasures
  • Higher cost than previous Sidewinder variants
  • Requires helmet-mounted display for full capability
المواصفات التقنية
RANGE35+ Km
SPEEDMach 3+
LENGTH3.02 M
WEIGHT85 Kg
WARHEADHE Blast Fragmentation (PBXN-112)
DIAMETER127 Mm
GUIDANCEImaging Infrared (IIR) + Lock-On-After-Launch
PROPULSIONSolid-Fuel Rocket With TVC
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NevativDesertCyber Marshal
15h ago

Communication redundancy built into this design reflects hard lessons learned from contested electromagnetic environments.

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