AIM-9 Sidewinder Specification
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Primary Function | Air-to-air missile |
| Contractor | Naval Weapons Center |
| Power Plant | Hercules and Bermite Mk 36 Mod 71, 8 solid-propellant rocket motor |
| Thrust | Classified |
| Speed | Supersonic Mach 2.5 |
| Range | 10 to 18 miles depending on altitude |
| Length | 9 feet, 5 inches (2.87 meters) |
| Diameter | 5 inches (0.13 meters) |
| Finspan | 2 feet, 3/4 inches (0.63 meters) |
| Warhead | Annular blast fragmentation warhead 25 lbs high explosive for AIM-9H 20.8 lbs high explosive for AIM-9L/M |
| Launch Weight | 190 pounds (85.5 kilograms) |
| Guidance System | Solid-state, infrared homing system |
| Introduction Date | 1956 |
| Unit Cost | Approximately $84,000 |
| Inventory | Classified
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