AIM-9J Sidewinder - Revision history

U22067555: Added Mirage 5BA (France)

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Added Mirage 5BA (France)

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‎Comparison with analogues: add comparison table

U91440469: AIM-9J is not radar slavable

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AIM-9J is not radar slavable

U137259550 at 01:54, 14 July 2024

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U28580205: /* Pros and cons */

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added A-7K

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Edits

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 Compared to other Sidewinders, the AIM-9J is miles better than the preceding AIM-9E, and is on a similar playing field to the Navy's AIM-9H, being slightly less suited for ranged launches, but superior in dogfight scenarios.
-{| class="wikitable"
+{{AIM-9 Comparison Table}}
-!Missile Characteristics !! AIM-9J !! AIM-9E !! AIM-9H
 When comparing the AIM-9J to the most common analogues such as [[R-60]] and [[Matra R550 Magic 1|R550 Magic]], the AIM-9J tends to fall in the middle to high range of effectiveness, most accurately described as Jack of all trades, master of none. Mid-range TNT load, decent launch range, good acceleration and a perfectly sufficient seeker make it a good all-rounder, usable in a wide variety of engagements.

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

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 * Does not follow hard turning targets well
 * Seeker cannot be slaved to an aircraft’s radar
-* Has little guidance delay that gives advantage to hard turning targets
+* Has little guidance delay that may have trouble guiding towards hard-turning targets
 == History ==

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 | '''Aspect''' || Rear || Rear || Rear
 |-
-| '''Seeker Head''' || Uncaged (radar slavable) || 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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 '''Deploying the AIM-9J in combat'''
-The AIM-9J is best used when having to chase an enemy fighter that is accelerating away from you, or is outside of effective gun range. Timing is key to success when using the AIM-9J, since unlike any other type of armament, the AIM-9J requires 1 second to warm up before readiness for launch, after which the missile seeker will remain active for 20 seconds.  The AIM-9J is most effective in distances from 0.75-3 km at altitudes below 4 km, or 1-4 km above 4 km of altitude. Furthermore, it is recommended to only fire the AIM-9J against the targets rear, preferably with an active afterburner to ensure continuous tracking towards the AIM-9J's upcoming flight. However, when attempting to engage a target moving on a tangent to the launch aircraft, it is recommended to lead the missile slightly towards the target, to ensure the track is sustained throughout the flight. In most cases though, the excellent seeker of the AIM-9J will stay on target, even when flares or other countermeasures are deployed. The only threat to the AIM-9J worth mentioning are heavily turning targets, due to its maximum G-load of 20G, therefore making it not an impossible task to dodge the AIM-9J.
+The AIM-9J is best used when having to chase an enemy fighter that is accelerating away from you, or is outside of effective gun range. Timing is key to success when using the AIM-9J, since unlike any other type of armament, the AIM-9J requires 1 second to warm up before readiness for launch, after which the missile seeker will remain active for 20 seconds.  The AIM-9J is most effective in distances from 0.75-3 km at altitudes below 4 km, or 1-4 km above 4 km of altitude. Furthermore, it is recommended to only fire the AIM-9J against the targets rear, preferably with an active afterburner to ensure continuous tracking towards the AIM-9J's upcoming flight. However, when attempting to engage a target moving on a tangent to the launch aircraft, it is recommended to lead the missile slightly towards the target, to ensure the track is sustained throughout the flight.The only threat to the AIM-9J worth mentioning are heavily turning targets, due to its maximum G-load of 20G, therefore making it not an impossible task to dodge the AIM-9J.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Great 20G maximum overload
 * Tracks targets well
-* Seeker can be slaved to an aircraft’s radar
+* Seeker has a good FOV
 '''Cons:'''
 * Does not follow hard turning targets well
 == History ==

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+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
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-* {{Specs-Link|a_7d}}
+{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-4e}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-4f}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_10}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-4f_late}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-4}}{{Specs-Link|f-4e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4f_late}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-5e}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-104}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104s}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_10}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-104g}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|a_7d}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}}
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == General info ==