AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a close-range air-to-air missile carried by a number of Operation Desert Storm aircraft. Its performance and maneuverability are enhanced by a infra-red guidance system, as well as by recent electronic and aerodynamic modifications.
Warhead: High explosive
Maximum Speed: Above Mach 2
Range: 10 mi.
Contractor: Raytheon Co.