AIM-9M Sidewinder - Revision history

U119691041: Man, whoever made all of these missile characteristics tables loves to give infrared missiles electronic counter-countermeasure stats. I've corrected the table to say "IRCCM" instead of "ECCM"

2024-10-30T22:46:10Z

Man, whoever made all of these missile characteristics tables loves to give infrared missiles electronic counter-countermeasure stats. I've corrected the table to say "IRCCM" instead of "ECCM"

U22067555 at 00:04, 28 October 2024

2024-10-28T00:04:54Z

U22067555: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2024-10-27T23:49:38Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U44629479: Added About template

2024-09-20T21:12:45Z

Added About template

U8262622: Changed TNTeq to current 4.58 kg update

2024-08-09T18:16:55Z

Changed TNTeq to current 4.58 kg update

U17577377: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2024-06-21T11:02:11Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: Edits

2024-04-15T15:46:08Z

Edits

U138341036 at 06:25, 9 April 2024

2024-04-09T06:25:08Z

U44629479: Edits

2024-03-26T20:24:58Z

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U138341036 at 20:07, 26 March 2024

2024-03-26T20:07:27Z

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 | '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 3 km || 3.4 km || 3 km || 3 km
 |-
-| '''ECCM''' || Yes || Yes || Yes || No
+| '''IRCCM''' || Yes || Yes || Yes || No
 |-
-| '''ECCM Type''' || Suspended Animation || FOV Gating || FOV Gating
+| '''IRCCM Type''' || Suspended Animation || FOV Gating || FOV Gating
+!
 |-

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	{{Navigation-Line\|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link\|ah_1z}}		{{Navigation-Line\|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link\|ah_1z}}
		+
		+	{{Navigation-End}}

	== General info ==		== General info ==

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|ah_1z}}
+{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-* {{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus}}
-* {{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus_italy}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|tornado_f3_late}}
-* {{Specs-Link|harrier_gr7}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-15}}{{Specs-Link|f_15a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_15a_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_15c_baz_msip}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_15c_msip2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_15j}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_15j_kai}}
-* {{Specs-Link|sea_harrier_fa2}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-16}}{{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_15_belgium}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16am_block_15_mlu_belgium}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16c_block_50}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16c_block_40_barak_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16d_block_40_barak_2}}
-* {{Specs-Link|tornado_f3_late}}
+{{Navigation-Line|JAS39}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c_south_africa}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c_hungary}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_15a}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_15c_msip2}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|a_10c}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_15j}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Harrier}}{{Specs-Link|harrier_gr7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_harrier_fa2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus_italy}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_15j_kai}}
-* {{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_15_belgium}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ah_1z}}
 == General info ==

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		+	{{About
		+	\| about = American air-to-air missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = other versions
		+	\| link = AIM-9 Sidewinder (Family)
		+	}}
	== Description ==		== 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.'' -->		<!-- ''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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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
-It has a 4.06 kg warhead, making it average but still reliable at crippling or downing enemy planes with its warhead. The damage can be, at times, inconsistent and larger aircraft may tank the missile in certain (and quite unlikely) conditions.
+It has a 4.58 kg warhead, making it average but still reliable at crippling or downing enemy planes with its warhead. The damage can be, at times, inconsistent and larger aircraft may tank the missile in certain (and quite unlikely) conditions.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 60 s || 25 s || 25 s || 60 s
 |-
-| '''Explosive Mass''' || 4.06 kg TNTe || 5.96 kg TNTe || 9.6kg TNTe || 4.06 kg TNTe
+| '''Explosive Mass''' || 4.58 kg TNTe || 5.96 kg TNTe || 9.6kg TNTe || 4.06 kg TNTe
 |-
 |}

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 # '''IRCCM''': the AIM-9M's guidance system was uses a form of IRCCM called Suspended Animation to provide increased resistance to infrared countermeasures. This form of IRCCM shuts off the seeker and relies off INS (Inertial Navigation System). This feature makes it harder for adversary aircraft to deploy flares or other means to deceive or divert the missile.
-# '''Reduced-smoke rocket motor''': the AIM-9M comes with a motor that produces less visible smoke. This characteristic is vital tactically, as it reduces the chances of the missile giving away the position of the launching aircraft, or the visual queue (besides the missile diamond) that a missile had even been fired.
+# '''Reduced-smoke rocket motor''': the AIM-9M comes with a motor that produces less visible smoke. This characteristic is vital tactically, as it reduces the chances of the missile giving away the position of the launching aircraft, or the visual cue (besides the missile diamond) that a missile had even been fired.
 # '''Reliability''': over the years and through various upgrades, the Sidewinder family has developed a reputation for reliability, and the AIM-9M embodies this trait.
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 In terms of flight characteristics, the missile is identical to the [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]].
-The IRCCM this missile uses (suspended animation) which currently can only be found on helicopter AAMs. The Japanese AAM-3 which is currently exclusively carried on the F-15J uses the same type of IRCCM, and has slightly better performance overall in comparison.
+The IRCCM this missile uses (suspended animation) which currently can only be found on helicopter AAMs. The Japanese AAM-3 which is carried on the F-15J uses the same type of IRCCM, and has slightly better performance overall in comparison.
 The other comparable missiles of this generation are the [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] and [[R-73]]. Both of these also have IRCCM, however they use a type of IRCCM called FOV Gating, where once it is fired, the inner FOV of the seeker is reduced, making it harder to "see" flares.

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 === Effective damage ===
-It has a 4.06kg warhead, making at average but still reliable at crippling or downing enemy planes with its warhead.
+It has a 4.06kg warhead, making it average but still reliable at crippling or downing enemy planes with its warhead.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-In terms of flight characteristics, the missile is identical to the [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]]
+In terms of flight characteristics, the missile is identical to the [[AIM-9L Sidewinder|AIM-9L Sidewinder.]]
-The IRCCM this missile uses (Suspended Animation) which currently can only be found on helicopter AAMs. The AIM-9M is unique in this fact in game as it's the only missile that can be carried on Jets that use this form of IRCCM.
+The IRCCM this missile uses (Suspended Animation) which currently can only be found on helicopter AAMs. The AIM-9M was previously unique in this, but the AAM-3 IR missile carried on the F-15J uses the same type.
-The other comparable missiles of this generation are the [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] and [[r-73]]. Both of these also have IRCCM, however they use a type of IRCCM called FOV Gating, where once it is fired, the inner FOV of the seeker is much lowered to reduce the chance of getting defeated.
+The other comparable missiles of this generation are the [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] and [[r-73]]. Both of these also have IRCCM, however they use a type of IRCCM called FOV Gating, where once it is fired, the inner FOV of the seeker is reduced, making it harder to "see" flares.
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