< IMG Title = "integrates to modern and Soviet aircraft: what is known about the AIM-9 Sidewinder rocket" Width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/gettyimagees-5134768-6-632x356.jpg" class = "Main-Image-thumbnail WP-Post-Image "Alt =" AIM-9 missile F-14 "Fetchpriority =" High "Sizes =" (Max-Width: 425PX) 300PX, 632PX " srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-5134768-2-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-51347768-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-51347768-2-768x433.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-51347768-2-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-51347768-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-51347768-2.jpg 1280W "decoding =" async "/> ~ 60 > May 4, 2025, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) announced the destruction of two Russian multi-purpose Su-30 fighters of air-air-air with the AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared flinter, released from Magura-7 sea drones (Magura V).
< p >These missiles were first transferred to the Armed Forces in June 2023.
< p > already in October of the same year, the head of the US Ministry of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that these aircraft missiles will be used by Ukraine as air defense, which many were at a dead end. what is known about AIM-9 missiles, what are their features, technical characteristics and how they will help protect the sky — Read in the material of the facts ICTV.< h3 > AIM-9 missiles: what is known
< p > aim-9 sidewinder — A rocket of the class of air-high-range air. The rocket has an interesting and long history of creation. The development was launched in the late 1940s, in 1956 the rocket was adopted by the US Navy, in 1964 — The country's air forces.
< p >Today, AIM-9 is in service in the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia and other countries of the world. In different years, the rocket was operated by the air forces of more than 50 countries.
< p > AIM-9 designed raytheon. After adoption in 1956, the missile was improved many times, but it is still in serial production.
< p > most modifications AIM-9 are equipped with an infrared self-control system.
< p > starting in 1955 more than 200 thousand AIM-9 missiles. In addition, these missiles were shot down by 270 aircraft. There are more than 10 versions of AIM-9, but what exactly Ukraine will receive is still unknown.
< p > AIM-9 Sidewinder bearers can be most modern fighters, including F-16, F-15, as well as fifth generation fighters F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ < blockquote >< p >— The weapon is configured for easy installation on a wide range of modern aircraft, including F-15C Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, E/A-18G Growler, F-22 Raptor and all options F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, — Reported in the company Raytheon.< IMG ARIA-DESCRIBEDBY = "CAPTION-TTTACHMENT-4957194" Title = "Integrates to modern and Soviet aircraft: what is known about the AIM-9 Sidewinder rocket photo 1" Class = "Size-Full WP-IMAGE-4957194 "SRC =" https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-679804-2.jpg "ALT =" AIM-9 Sidewinder rocket "width =" 1280 "height =" 722 "srcset =" https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uPloads/2023/26/gettyimages-679804-2.jpg 1280W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimagees-679804-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-679804-2-766x432.jpg 766W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-679804-2-768x433.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-679804-2-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-679804-2-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-679804-2-150x85.jpg 150W "Sizes =" (Max-Width: 1280PX) 100VW, 1280PX " />< p ID = "Caption-TTachment-4957194" Class = "Wp-Capation-Text" > 60 > Fighter-Bomber F/A-18 with AIM-9 Sidewinder/Getty missile Images
< p > AIM-9 missile has many modifications, including:
< ul > < li >Option AIM-9 A/B & AMP;#8212; An explosive warhead weighing 4.5 kg is used here. These missiles can be used to destroy non -farm purposes at a range of 900 m to 4.8 km.
< li > aim-9s — Half -activity radar homing version of the rocket. < li > aim-9d — Here the speed and range were increased to 18 km.
< li > aim-9e — The first version developed by the US Air Force. This is an improved version of AIM-9D with a new thermoelectric (Peltier) cooling and increased tracking speed. < li > aim-9f — European development of AIM-9D, of which 15 thousand were designed by BODENSEE GERäTetECHNIK (BGT) in Germany. < Li > Another option for the Navy was the AIM-9G missile, an improved version of AIM-9D. < Li > to increase the reliability of the AIM-9G Navy developed AIM-9H. The main difference from version G was solid -state electronics in the guidance and control system.
< li >According to Defense Express, the AIM-9X Block II versions can destroy targets at a distance of up to 40 km — Such an indicator will not be enough to consider it a rocket that will actively bring down Russian aircraft, but at the same time the rocket will be an excellent remedy against Russian missiles and kamikadze type Shahed. 62 >
< h3 > AIM-9 features and expert opinion
< IMG ARIA-DESCRIBEDBY = "CAPTION-TTTACHMENT-4957195" Title = "Integrates to modern and Soviet aircraft: what is known about the AIM-9 Sidewinder rocket photo 2" Lazy "class =" Size-phull WP-IMAGE-4957195 "SRC =" https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages- 50705768-2.jpg "Aim-9 Sidewinder for Litaku F/a-18/"width =" 1280 "height =" 721 "srcset =" https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-50705768-2.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/getyimages-50705768-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-50705768-2-768x433.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages- 50705768-2-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-50705768-2-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/26/getyimages-50705768-2-150x84.jpg 150W "SIZES =" (Max-Width: 1280PX) 100VW, 1280PX " />< p ID = "Caption-TTachment-4957195" Class = "WP-Capation-Text" > 60 > AIM-9 Sidewinder missile f /a-18 /getty Images
< p > according to the military expert < strong > Alexander Kovalenko AIM-9 missiles were created back in the 1950s. Then they began to be developed for accommodation in aviation of that time.
< blockquote >< p > — This was the first American controlled missile of the air-to-air class, which had an infrared guidance head. During the time when the AIM-9 was adopted, a large number of their modifications appeared that meet the needs of modernity, — The expert says.
< p > most modern modification — AIM-9X missile. They have the best characteristics of counteracting heat traps trying to knock down missiles from the flight course. Also, the version X has the opportunity to bypass the electronic interference, which is created by the enemy.
< p > general AIM-9 missiles can destroy objects in the middle zone. This is up to 30-35 km. However, it depends on the modification of the rocket.
< p >When asked if the APU can use the AIM-9 along with Soviet aircraft, Kovalenko replied that this is quite possible.
< p > — In my opinion, the integration of missiles into Soviet aircraft, for example, the MiG-29 or Su-27 is quite real. That is, for the effective use of AIM-9, it is not necessary to have ultra-modern aircraft, — Adds expert.
< p > also Kovalenko spoke about the tasks and appointment of AIM-9. According to the expert, these aspects depend on the specific modification of the rocket.
< blockquote >< p > — For example, there are modifications of air-to-air, there is an air-to-surface air. Moreover, there is also an option of a surface-to-air, anti-radar and anti-tank missiles. That is, it all depends on the modification that Ukraine will receive. Most often — These are air-to-air missiles, — The expert concludes.
< h3 >Aviation missile as air defense ?
< p > Together with the transfer of missiles in October 2023, the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin said that AIM-9 missiles are transmitted not only for air-air, but also for air defense.
< p > Alexander Kovalenko says that in fact there is nothing surprising in that and this is a common practice when aviation missiles are used in air defense systems.
< blockquote >< p > — In the case of AIM-9, it is specifically about the MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral. This system was adopted in 1969, but by 1997 it was completely withdrawn from the US Army. In turn, the United States had 600 launchers in service, with an ammunition of more than 5.3 thousand missiles. I won’t be surprised if these systems will also soon find themselves in Ukraine. And even despite its archaic, as a means of intercepting the above targets at distances up to 5 km, they are quite effective, — He says.
< p > Kovalenko adds that in the current conditions these missiles are not so much a means of combating enemy aircraft in the air, but a means of intercepting the shared-khahed-131/136 drones and cruise missiles, dosaulus type, x-101/555 and cruise missiles caliber
62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > < h3 > technical characteristics
< ul > < li > mass — 85.3 kg.
< li > length — 3.02 m.
< li > diameter — 127 mm.
< li > mass combat part — from 4.5 kg to 11 kg.
< li > radius of action — up to 35 km.
< li > maximum speed — more than 2.5 makha.
< line > missile carriers: f-15c eagle, f-15e Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, E/A-18G Growler, F-22 Raptor and all options F -35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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