AIM-9X
Air-to-air missiles AIM-9X Sidewinder
The latest version of the Sidewinder, with a modern imaging infrared seeker and thrust vectoring. Raytheon · United States→
- First flight1995
- Introduction1999, 2001 (Initial operating capability, IOC)
- StatusOperational
- Number built500
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- F/A-18E: 1 (pilot), F/A-18F: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)
- Length
- 18.31 m (60 ft 1.25 in)
- Wingspan
- 13.62 m (44 ft 8.5 in)
- Height
- 4.88 m (16 ft)
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- Mach 1.8, 1030 knots clean at 40,000 ft, Mach 1.06, 700 knots at sea level, Mach 1.62, 932 knots at 36,000 ft, air-to-air loadout (2× AIM-120, 2× AIM-9, internal fuel only)
- Range
- 2,346 km (1,275 nmi)
- Service ceiling
- 15,940 m (52,300 ft)
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans (13,000 lbf / 62.3 kN / 22,000 lbf with afterburner)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan, 412 rounds; Hardpoints: 11 (2× wingtips, 6× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage)