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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 variants remain in active service with many air forces.

Air to Air Missiles July 17, 2005 12:35 pm

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).

Air to Air Missiles July 5, 2005 8:13 pm

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 radar or infra-red methods, although rarely others such [...]

Air to Air Missiles June 29, 2005 11:20 pm

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, it was decided to develop a successor to [...]

Air to Air Missiles January 23, 2005 6:33 pm