Chapter 1 - Lucas' Abandonware - Free

NATO & Allied Air-To-Air Missiles
AIM-9P Sidewinder
Country of Origin: US. A short-range IR-guided air-to-air missile. The
original Sidewinder was developed in the US in the early 5Os, when
infrared technology was young. Since then, the Sidewinder has
undergone many variants but maintainedarelativesimplicity, making
it cheap, sturdy, and attractive to many international customers.
Experiences in Vietnam proved that the missile’s seeker head was
only effective when the target’s exhaust was in clear view; the missile
also had problems with the hot jungle floor, which tended to distract
the missile from its target. Great improvements have since been made
and the latest models offer better reliability.
Weights & Dimensions:
Weight:
78 kg
Body Width: 0.125 m
Span:
0.5585 m
Body Length:
3.0703 m
Fin Area:
Performance:
0.2421 m2
Max, Velocity: Mach 3.14
Mission Time: 60s
Range:
11 miles (18 km)
Homing/Guidance Type: IR HOMING
SA Matra Magic R-550
Country of Origin: France. A short-range IR-guided air-to-air missile.
The Magic R.550 compares favourably to the US Sidewinder, with
which it competes for an international market. Quick acceleration
and rotating forward winglets give this missile a great degree of
manoeuvrability, while it’s ultra-sensitive seeker head can home in
on any target within a 140’ forward cone.
Weights & Dimensions:
Weight: 90 kg
Body Width: 0.1562 m
span: 0.6679 m
Body Length: 2.7695 m
Fin Area: 0.3398 m2
Performance:
Max. Velocity: Mach 3.00
Mission Time: 115
bilge: 6 miles (10 km)
Homing/Guidance Type: IR HOMING
AIM-7M Sparrow
Country of Origin: US. A short-range SARH-guided air-to-air missile.
Like the Sidewinder, the Sparrow has a development history that
stretches back to the 40s. The 7M is the latest generation.
Weights & Dimensions:
Weight: 228 kg
Body Width: 0.2031 m
Span: 1.0195 m
Body length: 3.6796 m
Fin Area:
Performance:
0.832 m2
Max. Velocity: Mach 4.00
Mission Time: 85s
Range: 62 miles (100 km)
Homing/Guidance Type: SAR HOMING
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