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AIM-9 Sidewinder

Sidewinder MissileThe AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft. It is named after the Sidewinder snake, which also detects its prey via body heat. The Sidewinder was the first really effective air-to-air missile, widely imitated and copied. Its latest...
July 17th, 2005 | Air to Air Missiles | Read More

AIM-120 AMRAAM

The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM (pronounced am-ram), commonly known to air crews as the "Slammer," is a modern air-to-air missile (AAM).
July 5th, 2005 | Air to Air Missiles | Read More

Introduction to Air-to-Air Missiles (AAM)

Introduction to Air-to-Air Missiles (AAM)
An air-to-air missile (AAM) is a guided missile fired from an aircraft for the purpose of destroying another aircraft. It is typically powered by one or more rocket motors, usually solid fuelled but sometimes liquid fuelled. Guidance Guided missiles operate by detecting their target (usually by either...
June 29th, 2005 | Air to Air Missiles | Read More

PYTHON-4 AAM

INTRODUCTION The Python-4 missile was developed by Israel at a time when the hostile Arab nations surrounding Israel were obtaining advanced aircrafts like the MiG-29 equipped with the enviable R-73 Archer and Helmet mounted cueing systems. Since WVR form of air combat was vital to Israel's defense,...
January 23rd, 2005 | Air to Air Missiles | Read More