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| ====== AIM-9X Sidewinder ====== | ====== AIM-9M Sidewinder ====== |
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| >The AIM-9X entered service in November 2003 with the USAF (the lead platform was the F-15C) and the USN (the lead platform was the F/A-18C) and is a substantial upgrade to the Sidewinder family featuring an imaging infrared focal-plane array (FPA) seeker with claimed 90° off-boresight capability, compatibility with helmet-mounted displays such as the new U.S. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), and a totally new two-axis thrust-vectoring control (TVC) system providing increased turn capability over traditional control surfaces (60 g). Using the JHMCS, a pilot can point the AIM-9X missile's seeker and "lock on" by simply looking at a target, thereby increasing air combat effectiveness. | >The **AIM-9M** is an improved AIM-9L inheriting the all-aspect capability of the L model, but providing all-around higher performance. Having a better background rejection and infrared countermeasures discrimination (WGU-4/B), a low-smoke motor to reduce the visual signature of the weapon, and improved guidance control section with counter-countermeasures and improved maintainability and producibility. The AIM-9M uses an annular blast fragmentation warhead. These modifications increase ability to locate and lock-on a target and decrease the missile's chances for detection.\\ It was deployed in large numbers during the 1991 Gulf War, the AIM-9M was responsible for all 10 Sidewinder kills recorded during that conflict. The AIM-9M was used by the RAAF's being their standard dogfight AAM, carried by the F/A-18 and F-111. |
| > \\ It retains the same rocket motor, fuze and warhead of the AIM-9M, but its lower drag gives it improved range and speed. The AIM-9X also includes an internal cooling system, eliminating the need for use of launch-rail nitrogen bottles (U.S. Navy and Marines) or internal argon bottles (USAF). It also features an electronic safe and arm device similar to the AMRAAM, allowing for a reduction in minimum range, and reprogrammable infrared Counter Counter Measures (IRCCM) capability that coupled with the FPA provides improved look down into clutter and performance against the latest IRCM. \\ | |
| >Though not part of the original requirement, the AIM-9X demonstrated potential for lock-on after launch capability, allowing for possible internal use for the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor and even in a submarine-launched configuration for use against ASW platforms. | |
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| ===== Similar or Equivalent weapons are: ===== | ===== Similar or Equivalent weapons are: ===== |
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| * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:a-darter|A-Darter]] | * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:r550|R.550 Magic]] |
| * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:aim132_asraam|AIM-132 ASRAAM]] | * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:r60|R-60]] |
| * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:iris-t|AIM-2000 IRIS-T]] | * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:r73|R-73]] |
| * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:pl10|PL-10]] | * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:pl9|PL-9]] |
| | * [[a3_documentation:cvwp:python3|Python 3]] |
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| ===== Ingame stats: ===== | ===== Ingame stats: ===== |
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| | ===== Class Names ===== |
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| |< 40% 100px - 5em 10em 10% >| | ^ WPN Class | rksla3_wpn_aim9m ||^ Mass ^ |
| | ^ Mag Class name | rksla3_mag_aim9m_lau127x1 ^ Hardpoint | RKSLA3_AIM9M_LAU127 | 125.46 | |
| ^ Sensor | IR ||| | | ::: | rksla3_mag_aim9_lau114x2 | ::: | RKSLA3_AIM9M_LAU114 | 274.5 | |
| ^ Hit Value | 100 | | | | | ::: | rksla3_mag_aim9_lau7x1 | ::: | RKSLA3_AIM9M_LAU7 | 126.80 | |
| ^ Indirect Hit | 63 | | | | | ::: | rksla3_mag_aim9m_directx1 | ::: | RKSLA3_AIM9M_DIRECT | 86 | |
| ^ Indirect Hit Range | 7 | | | | ^ Ammo Class | rksla3_ammo_aim9m ||| 86 | |
| ^ Min Range | 500 ^ ^ ^ | ^ submunitionAmmo | NONE ||| N/A | |
| ^ Max Range | 9000 ^ ^ ^ | |
| ^ Warhead | FRAG ^ ^ ^ | |
| ^ Prox Det Range | 10 ^ ^ ^ | |
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| ^ missileLockCone | ^ ^ ^ | |
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| ^ autoSeekTarget | | | | | |
| ^ flightProfiles | | | | | |
| ^ lockSeekDistanceFromParent | | | | | |
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| ^ Weapon | rksla3_wpn_a_darter ^ Mass ^ Hardpoint ^ | |
| ^ Magazine | rksla3_mag_a_darter_lau138x1 | 109 | RKSLA3_A_DARTER_LAU138 | | |
| ^ | rksla3_mag_a_darter_directx1 | 89 | RKSLA3_A_DARTER_DIRECT | | |
| ^ Ammo | rksla3_ammo_a_darter ^ ^ ^ | |
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