AIM-7D Sparrow - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
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 ;Related development
-* [[AIM-7C Sparrow]]
+* [[AIM-7 Sparrow (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 * Has a big guidance delay around 2.5 second and gives time target to escape FOV
 * Has a tendency to not track and just blow itself up a few seconds after it's fired
-* Low speed compared to other SARH missiles and only burns around 3 seconds;stalls pretty quick
+* Low speed compared to other SARH missiles and only burns around 3 seconds; stalls pretty quick
 == History ==

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 * Needs a radar lock, meaning it doesn't work very well on targets near the ground due to ground clutter that interferes with radar
 * Not fire-and-forget, you need to follow the target to keep a radar lock until the moment the missile hits
-* Takes around 1 km before it starts tracking
+* Has a big guidance delay around 2.5 second and gives time target to escape FOV
 * Has a tendency to not track and just blow itself up a few seconds after it's fired
 == History ==

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 == General info ==

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 === Effective damage ===
-The warhead of the AIM-7D Sparrow is equivalent to 11.52 kg of TNT. With this large warhead, the AIM-7D packs enough explosive to destroy almost any aircraft caught in its blast. Even those lucky enough to not be blown to bits will certainly have taken a significant amount of critical damage.
+<!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-The Soviet missiles most comparable with the AIM-7D are the R-23R and the R-3R, which both have their own strengths and weaknesses versus the AIM-7D.
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The R-23R is a similar long range missile mounted on the MiG-23 Flogger. It carries a warhead almost twice as powerful. As well, the R-23R has a higher maximum overload (33% higher), making it more effective against maneuvering targets. The Sparrow however has a higher maximum speed, allowing it to hit targets faster.
+The [[R-23R]] is a similar long-range SARH missile mounted on the MiG-23 Flogger. It carries a warhead almost twice as powerful (20.8 kg TNTeq). The R-23R has a higher maximum overload (20 G), making it more effective against manoeuvring targets. The Sparrow however has a higher maximum speed (4.0 M vs 3.0 M), allowing it to hit targets faster.
-The R-3R is a comparable Soviet SARH missile meant for short-to-medium range engagements, and is primarily mounted on MiG-21 Fishbed jets. Although it cannot compete with the range or power of the Sparrow, it is much more maneuverable, making it better in a head on and in dogfights.
+The [[R-3R]] is a comparable Soviet SARH missile meant for short-to-medium range engagements, and is primarily mounted on MiG-21 Fishbed jets. Although it cannot compete with the range (9 km vs 45 km) or speed (1.7 M vs 4.0 M) of the Sparrow, it is much more manoeuvrable, making it better in a head-on and in dogfights.
 == Usage in battles ==
-The AIM-7D is primarily used by the F-4C Phantom II, which sits at a battle rating of 10.0 in Air RB.
+<!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc.)'' -->
-Due to the somewhat short firing time of the rocket motor, long range engagements near the advertised maximum range are really only possible at high altitude, where the reduced air drag gives the missile a much better acceleration.
+The AIM-7D can engage targets at low altitude, but it will not be nearly as fast as at higher altitude, and will decelerate quicker as well, meaning it cannot be used at its maximum range. Manoeuvrability is not the AIM-7D's strong suit, and therefore it can be defeated by manoeuvring alone. A strong lock is required in order to guarantee that the missile tracks, otherwise it will self destruct soon after launch due to failing to find its lock.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 | '''Maximum overload''' || 15 G
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 == Description ==
 [[File:WeaponImage AIM-7E Sparrow.png|thumb|left|420px|The AIM-7D Sparrow missile (scale is approximate)]]
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-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American [[Air-to-air_missiles#Semi-Active_Radar_Homing_.28SARH.29_missiles|semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile]]. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+;Related development
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[AIM-7C Sparrow]]
 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''