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Philco-Ford AIM-9L Sidewinder

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2001-SEP 2010, London, Hangar Six, X005-2792

A short-range passive Infra-Red homing heat-seeking air-to-air missile carried offensively and for self-defence. Named after the Sidewinder snake, which also detects its prey via body heat. Developed by the U.S Navy from the late 1940s, with the first successful firing in September 1953. Production of the AIM-9L began in 1977.

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Philco-Ford AIM-9L Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2001-SEP 2010, London, Hangar Six, X005-2794

A short-range passive Infra-Red homing heat-seeking air-to-air missile carried offensively and for self-defence. Named after the Sidewinder snake, which also detects its prey via body heat. Developed by the U.S Navy from the late 1940s, with the first successful firing in September 1953. Production of the AIM-9L began in 1977.

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