AIM-7M Sparrow
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Description
The AIM-7M Sparrow is an American semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators"
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 231 kg |
| Guidance | SARH |
| Signal | CW |
| Lock range | 40 km |
| Launch range | 100 km |
| Maximum speed | 4.0 M |
| Maximum overload | 25 G |
| Missile guidance time | 75 secs |
| Explosive mass | 15.09 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Very maneuverable due to its seeker and sustainer motor
- Exceptional range (+30KM depending on altitude)
- No guidance delay, unlike all of its contemporaries
- Very large explosive mass (15 KG)
Cons:
- Although it has exceptional range, the R-27ER is superior in terms of acceleration and range
- Can be spotted for a very long time due to the motor
- While it has a very large warhead, it's inferior to the warhead of the R-24R(20.8 KG) and R-27R/ER (24 KG)
History
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Media
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See also
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