AIM-9 Sidewinder
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The AIM-9 Sidewinder 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. Its latest variants remain... Wikipedia
Weight: 188 pounds
Detonation mechanism: IR proximity fuze
Diameter: 5 in (127.0 mm)
Guidance system: Infrared homing (most models); Semi-active radar homing (AIM-9C)
In service: 1956–present
Launch platform: Aircraft, naval vessels, fixed launchers, and ground vehicles
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