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AIM-9 Sidewinder

IOC: 1956

AIM-9M-9 Sidewinder

Unitary Cost: USD$84,000

Also Known As
AIM-9M-8

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Applications
F-15C Eagle
F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16A Fighting Falcon
F-16B Fighting Falcon
F-16C Block 32
F-16C Block 40
F-16C Block 42
F-16C Block 50
F-16C Block 52
F-16C Fighting Falcon
F-16D Block 32
F-16D Block 40
F-16D Block 42
F-16D Block 50
F-16D Block 52
F-16D Fighting Falcon
F-16E Desert Falcon
F-16F Desert Falcon
F-16I Soufa
F/A-18A Hornet
F/A-18B Hornet
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18D Hornet

Family Members
AIM-9M Sidewinder
AIM-9X Sidewinder

Description: The AIM-9 missile is a supersonic, heat-guided, air-to-air missile carried by most western fighter aircraft. It was introduced in 1956 (AIM-9B). This missile is used for self-defense purposes in close range combat situation, less than 20 kilometers, also known as dogfight. Once the AIM-9 has been launched its seeker follows the heat signature of the enemy's aircraft engines. Current AIM-9 blast fragmentation warhead detonates by proximity.

The AIM-9M-9 Sidewinder missile is a derivative of the AIM-9M missile with expanded IR countermeasures detection capability.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 120 mm, Length 2.9 m, Width 630 mm

Weights: Max Weight 86 kg (190 lb), Warhead 10 kg (22 lb)

Performance: Max Range 26,000 m (85,302 ft), Top Speed 850 mps (Mach 2.56)

AIM-9M-9 Sidewinder - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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AIM-9 Sidewinder; items: 20; transferred from United States of America to Czech Republic in 2002
Items: 20

AIM-9 Sidewinder; items: 110; transferred from United States of America to Oman in 1998
Items: 110

AIM-9 Sidewinder; items: 100; transferred from United States of America to Jordan in 1998
Items: 100

News
Pakistan Signs Letter of Acceptance for AIM-120 and AIM-9M Missiles

Pakistan Conversion Work of AIM-9M to AIM-9M-8/9 Missiles

FMS: Pakistan New F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft

Operators

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Czech Republic

Jordan

Oman / 100

Pakistan

United States of America

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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