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AGM-122 Sidearm

IOC: 1985

AGM-122A Sidearm

Also Known As
AIM-9C Sidewinder

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Applications
AH-1W Super Cobra
AH-64A Apache

Derived from:
AIM-9M Sidewinder

Description: AGM-122A Sidearm is an anti-radiation missile intended for use on rotary-wing aircraft and evolved from several components of AIM-9C Sidewinder air-to-air missile which was developed for the F-8 Crusader. It shares other components from AIM-9L/M missiles. Its guidance system is based on passive enemy radar emissions tracking. AGM-122A missile was integrated onto AH-64A, AH-64D and AH-1W helicopters.

Operators

United States of America

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