AIM-9X Sidewinder What is it? The NATO standard short-range air-to-air IR missile.
Similar Ones in the World
| Missile | Manufacturer / Country | Range | Seeker |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIM-9X Block II | Raytheon — 🇺🇸 | ≈35 km | IR Imaging |
| BOZDOĞAN | TÜBİTAK SAGE — 🇹🇷 | ≈25 km | IR Imaging |
| IRIS-T | Diehl — 🇩🇪 | ≈25 km | IR Imaging |
| ASRAAM | MBDA — 🇬🇧 | ≈50 km | IR Imaging |
| MICA IR | MBDA — 🇫🇷 | ≈30 km | IR Imaging |
| R-73 / RVV-MD | Vympel — 🇷🇺 | ≈40 km | Multiple IR |
| PL-10 | CAIG — 🇨🇳 | ≈20 km | IR Imaging |
| Python-5 | Rafael — 🇮🇱 | ≈20 km | IR Imaging |
Origin of the name Sidewinder: It is a rattlesnake that lives in the desert (Sidewinder rattlesnake). The snake finds its target through heat signature; the AIM-9 does the same by hunting the heat signature of the enemy jet engine with its IR seeker. The name summarizes the design philosophy.
SourcesWikipedia · Raytheon (RTX)
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