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AIM-9L Sidewinder
A high-speed medium-range air-to-air missile used by the US Navy. Deals moderate damage, but has good target acquisition. One of the oldest and most successful mass-production missiles of its type in the world.
Characteristics
| Type | Missile |
| Control type | Manual |
| Target | Air |
| Underwater launch | No |
| Country | – |
| Date | May 2025 |
Statistics
Vital stats
Damage statistics
Weapon statistics
Range
6.33 km
Ammo count
11
Shots in volley
2
Projectiles per shot
1
Delay between shots
0.5 s
Delay before firing
0 s
Reload time
4 s
Fire mode
Automatic
Fire rate
–
Accuracy
–
Recoil
–
Clip size
1
Lock-on time
0.1 s
Projectile statistics
Projectile start speed
116.63 knots
Projectile max speed
485.96 knots
Projectile acceleration
45
Projectile guidance
Yes
Projectile dispersion
0
Projectile can ricochet
No
Susceptible to countermeasures
Yes
Aircraft with this module
1
Epic
Strike fighter
Tier III
