AIM-9H Sidewinder - Revision history

U109038889: added an extra pro (occasional flare rejection under .90km)

2024-11-25T13:05:18Z

added an extra pro (occasional flare rejection under .90km)

U30821137: /* Comparison with analogues */ add comparison table

2024-10-22T15:50:04Z

‎Comparison with analogues: add comparison table

U76947064: The AIM-9J is no longer radar slavable, but the 9G and 9H have been made slavable.

2024-06-22T21:29:26Z

The AIM-9J is no longer radar slavable, but the 9G and 9H have been made slavable.

U16908232: a few grammar issues

2023-10-18T01:48:44Z

a few grammar issues

U135975529: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2023-03-17T01:45:45Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: Edits

2023-03-06T10:17:13Z

Edits

U28754207: /* Comparison with analogues */

2022-11-07T23:15:38Z

‎Comparison with analogues

U133903657: see last edit

2022-09-02T20:37:39Z

see last edit

U133903657: Misidentified 9H as having Caged seeker instead of uncaged

2022-09-02T20:36:39Z

Misidentified 9H as having Caged seeker instead of uncaged

U44629479: /* Comparison with analogues */ Edits

2022-09-02T18:00:37Z

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 * No G limit when launching the missile so you can launch the missile when turning at an high angle of attack
 * Front-aspect locks are occasionally possible
 '''Cons:'''

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 The most similar thing to the AIM-9H is the AIM-9G, borrowing the same degrees of boresight and rocket motor, but the AIM-9H features a better track rate. Compared to the USAF Juliet model, it has a longer guidance time and motor burn time, but has a slightly lower G limit, making the Hotel inferior in dogfight scenarios but slightly more suited to ranged launches. It can be radar slaved, like the Juliet.
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 | '''Aspect''' || Rear || Rear || Rear
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-| '''Seeker Head''' || Uncaged || Uncaged || Uncaged (radar slavable)
+| '''Seeker Head''' || Uncaged  (radar slavable)|| Uncaged (radar slavable) || Uncaged
 |-
 | '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 5.5 km || 5.5 km || 5.5 km

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 Most players will be expecting an AIM-7 from your aircraft, so an AIM-9 would sufficiently confuse the enemy and net you a good hit.
-Using the AIM-9H is situational however, as a misjudged shot could either result in a miss, or worse, a friendly fire incident. Good judgement and timing will net you many rewards, but the IR seeker is unlikely to differentiate between friend or foe when it matters most.
+Using the AIM-9H is situational however, as a misjudged shot could either result in a miss, or worse, a friendly fire incident. Good judgement and timing will net you many rewards, but the IR seeker will not differentiate between friend or foe when it matters most.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 In December 1965, McLean and LaBerge (who is at the time employed by Philco-Ford) got together to consider options of improving the missile's reliability. One proposal was to convert all remaining missile electronic components to solid-state gradually. While the US Air Force was open to this gradual replacement of electronics into solid-state, the proposal to the US Navy by engineer Walt Freitag was instead a complete the transition to solid-state all at once.<ref name="Westrum_ChinaLakeAIM9_2ndGen" /> The tracking rate was improved from 12 degrees/second into 20 degrees/second to complement the missile's more powerful actuators. The new missile, designated the '''AIM-9H''', was introduced into the US navy service in 1972 at the tail end of the Vietnam War, though sources are mixed on whether they were used in combat before the US withdrawal in 1973. A total of 7,700 AIM-9H units would be produced between 1972-1974 by Philco-Ford and Raytheon.<ref name="Designation_Sidewinder">Parsch 2008</ref>
-Projects after the Vietnam War to continue improving the AIM-9s led to using the AIM-9H as the basis of the improvements. China Lake started the program as the ''AIM-9H Product Improvement Package (PIP)''. The United States Air Force, also seeking a missile improvement from their [[AIM-9E Sidewinder|AIM-9E]] and [[AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-9J]] models of the Sidewinder, became involved with the US Navy's AIM-9H PIP under direction the Pentagon. The variety of improvements inputted by both service branches led to the missile that would be designated as the [[AIM-9L Sidewinder|AIM-9L]].<ref name="Westrum_ChinaLakeAIM9L">Westrum 2013, p.191</ref>
+Projects after the Vietnam War to continue improving the AIM-9s led to using the AIM-9H as the basis of the improvements. China Lake started the program as the ''AIM-9H Product Improvement Package (PIP)''. The United States Air Force, also seeking a missile improvement from their [[AIM-9E Sidewinder|AIM-9E]] and [[AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-9J]] models of the Sidewinder, became involved with the US Navy's AIM-9H PIP under direction the Pentagon. The variety of improvements input by both service branches led to the missile that would be designated as the [[AIM-9L Sidewinder|AIM-9L]].<ref name="Westrum_ChinaLakeAIM9L">Westrum 2013, p.191</ref>
 == Media ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The AIM-9H is most effective against unaware or occupied enemy aircraft from about 2.4 kilometers or less (1.5 miles) from the rear or side aspects, able to tackle many opponents who are even attempting to evade the missile.
+The AIM-9H is most effective against unaware or occupied enemy aircraft from about 2.4 km or less (1.5 miles) from the rear or side aspects, able to tackle many opponents who are even attempting to evade the missile.
 Depending on the encountered aircraft, the AIM-9H can occasionally lock an enemy aircraft from head-on, allowing a skilled player to launch said missile from the front.
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''

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 === Comparison with analogues ===
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-The most similar thing to the AIM-9H is the AIM-9G, borrowing the same degrees of boresight and rocket motor, but the AIM-9H features a better track rate. Compared to the USAF Juliet model, it has a longer guidance time and motor burn time, but has a slightly lower G limit, making the Hotel inferior in dogfight scenarios but slightly more suited to ranged launches. It cannot be radar slaved like the Juliet.
+The most similar thing to the AIM-9H is the AIM-9G, borrowing the same degrees of boresight and rocket motor, but the AIM-9H features a better track rate. Compared to the USAF Juliet model, it has a longer guidance time and motor burn time, but has a slightly lower G limit, making the Hotel inferior in dogfight scenarios but slightly more suited to ranged launches. It can be radar slaved, like the Juliet.
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 | '''Aspect''' || Rear || Rear || Rear
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-| '''Seeker Head''' || Caged || Uncaged || Uncaged (radar slavable)
+| '''Seeker Head''' || Uncaged || Uncaged || Uncaged (radar slavable)
 |-
 | '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 5.5 km || 5.5 km || 5.5 km
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 ;Related development
 * [[AIM-9 Sidewinder (Family)]]
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Parsch, Andreas. 2008. "AIM-9." Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Last modified July 09, 2008. [http://www.designation-systems.info/dusrm/m-9.html Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220107172850/http://www.designation-systems.info/dusrm/m-9.html Archive])
 * Westrum, Ron. 2013. ''Sidewinder; Creative Missile Development at China Lake''. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.