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The '''AIM-9 Sidewinder''' is an air-to-air, short range, heat-seeking missile that was the first AAM to be used in aerial combat. It was developed in the 1950s by the Raytheon Corporation. It flies at a speed of Mach 2.5 and has a 20 lb warhead. Early models had to be fired from behind the target to home in on an enemy plane's exhaust, but newer models are "all-aspect," meaning they can home in from any angle.
The '''AIM-9 Sidewinder''' is an air-to-air, short range, heat-seeking missile that was the first AAM to be used in aerial combat. It is named after a [[United States]] rattlesnake that detects prey by sensing body heat. It was developed in the 1950s by the Raytheon Corporation. It flies at a speed of Mach 2.5 and has a 20 lb warhead. Early models had to be fired from behind the target to home in on an enemy plane's exhaust, but newer models are "all-aspect," meaning they can home in from any angle.
Ford AreoSpace/Raytheon Sidewinder:
Powerplant: 1 Rocketdyne Mk 36 solid-propellant
Performance: Mach 3(1980 mph)
Weight: 186 lb.
Length: 9 ft. 4 in.
Width: 5 in.
Warhead:(AIM-9) 25 lb. high explosive (AIM-9L) 50 lb. high explosive
==Operational History==
==Operational History==