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The AIM-9 Sidewinder ("AIM" for "Air Interception Missile") [3] is a short-range air-to-air missile. Entering service with the United States Navy in 1956 and the Air Force in 1964, the AIM-9 is one of the oldest, cheapest, and most successful air-to-air missiles. [ 4 ]
Missile Guidance Speed Image Air-to-Air Stinger: Infrared homing: Mach 2.2 AIM-7 Sparrow: Semi-active radar homing: Mach 4: AIM-9 Sidewinder: Infrared homing: Unverified (≈Mach 2.7) AIM-120 AMRAAM: Active radar homing: Mach 4
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger; Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System; FIM-43 Redeye; FIM-92 Stinger; MIM-3 Nike Ajax; MIM-14 Nike-Hercules; CIM-10 BOMARC; MIM-23 Hawk; MIM-72 Chaparral – This is a ground-launched version of the AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM
The MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is an American-made self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system. The launcher is based on the M113 family of vehicles. It entered service with the United States Army in 1969 and was phased out between 1990 and 1998.
List of missiles by country; List of active missiles of the United States military; List of orbital launch systems; List of rocket aircraft; List of sounding rockets; List of military rockets; List of upper stages; List of artillery#Rockets; Model rocket; Intercontinental ballistic missile; Expendable launch system
Within the lists of each country, missiles are ordered by designation and/or calling name (the latter being especially relevant for Russian/Soviet missiles). In some cases multiple listings are used, in order to provide cross-references for easier navigation. This is a list of missiles developed by a particular country; a list of military rockets.
Medium-range air-to-air missile: In limited use AIM-9 Sidewinder: United States: Short-range air-to-air missile: AIM-120 AMRAAM: United States: Medium-range air-to-air missile: Derby: Israel: Medium-range air-to-air missile: Active radar homing missile Python 3: Israel: Short-range air-to-air missile: In limited use Python 4: Israel: Short ...
The AIM-7 Sparrow (Air Intercept Missile [6]) is an American medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and various other air forces and navies.