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AIM-9L Sidewinder (L) 

As modelled in: DB2000(1980-2015)
GENERAL DATA

Weapon Type: Missile
Min Max Near Far
Length: 3 Launch Alt: 40 20000 Surface Attack: 0 0
Span: 0.6 Launch Range: 1 10 ATA Attack: 5 4.5
Weight: 75 Launch Speed: 0 0 Max Alt. Separation: 0
Climb Rate: 369 Cruise Altitude: 0 Terminal Trajectory: 0

WEAPON FLAGS
All-Aspect AAM
Dogfight AAM

TARGETS
Aircraft
Missile


X-SECTION
Cross-section (Sensor Signatures)
Signature TypeFrontSideRear
Passive Sonar000
Active Sonar000
Visual-134-100-134
Infra-red-134-100-134
Radar-104-70-104

COMMS
Communications & Datalinks
NameTypeMax. RangeChannelsCharacteristics
Missile DatalinkMissile Guidance Unit801Secure, Receive Only, LOS Limited, UHF Radio

COMPATIBLE DIRECTORS / ILLUMINATORS
No directors defined

PROPULSION
AIM-9L
Type: Rocket
Max. Speed & Fuel Consumption:
Altitude / DepthSpeedsPrimary consumptionBoost consumption
From 0m to 600m
Cruise950 kts
10
From 610m to 3500m
Cruise1040 kts
10
From 3510m to 9000m
Cruise1290 kts
10
From 9010m to 20000m
Cruise1475 kts
10



FUEL
1x Rocket Fuel - 25


SENSORS
ModelMax. RangeAbilitiesNotes
IR Seeker (AIM-9L (AN/DSQ-29))0Air Intercept, Bearing Information, Altitude InformationIR sensor


CARRIED BY:
A 12 Sao Paulo (2001/Braz/Clemen)
A/C Road Base (Generic)
A-10A Thunderbolt II (1980)
A-10A Thunderbolt II (1986)
A-10A Thunderbolt II (1990)
A-10A Thunderbolt II (2003)
A-10C Thunderbolt II (2008)
A-4AR Skyhawk (Argentina/1997)
A-4K Kahu Skyhawk (1990/New Zealand)
A-7B Corsair II (1980/USN)
A-7D Corsair II (1980/ANG)
A-7E Corsair II (USN/1980)
A-7H Corsair II (Greece/1980)
A-7H Corsair II (Greece/2002)
A-7K Corsair II (USAF)
Alpha Jet (Germany)
Ammo Dump
Ammo Dump - Fortified
Ammo Dump - Hardened
AMX (Italy/1989/Ghibli)
AMX (Italy/1995/Ghibli)
AMX (Italy/1998/Ghibli)
AMX (Italy/2007)
ARAPAHO (HP/1980s)
AV-8B Harrier II (Spain/1987/Day)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Italy/1995)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Italy/1998)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Italy/2002)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Italy/2007)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Spain/1996)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Spain/2002)
AV-8B Harrier II+ (Spain/2007)
AV-8S Harrier (Spain/1989)
Buccaneer S.2B (RAF/1980)
Buccaneer S.2B (RAF/1986/Sea)
C 551 Garibaldi (1985)
C 551 Garibaldi (1990)
C 551 Garibaldi (2002)
C 551 Garibaldi (2006)
CV 41 Midway (1980)
CV 41 Midway (1981)
CV 41 Midway (1983-92)
CV 43 Coral Sea (1980)
CV 43 Coral Sea (1983-83)
CV 43 Coral Sea (1985-90)
CV 59 Forrestal (1980-82)
CV 59 Forrestal (1985)
CV 59 Forrestal (1988)
CV 59 Forrestal (1990-93)
CV 60 Saratoga (1983)
CV 60 Saratoga (1988-94)
CV 61 Ranger (1980)
CV 61 Ranger (1983-83)
CV 61 Ranger (1985)
CV 61 Ranger (1988-93)
CV 62 Independence (1980)
CV 62 Independence (1983-85)
CV 62 Independence (1988)
CV 63 Kitty Hawk (1980)
CV 63 Kitty Hawk (1983-88)
CV 63 Kitty Hawk (1991)
CV 64 Constellation (1980-81/Mk10)
CV 64 Constellation (1984-90)
CV 64 Constellation (1993)
CV 66 America (1980)
CV 66 America (1983)
CV 67 John F Kennedy (1980)
CV 67 John F Kennedy (1983-83)
CV 67 John F Kennedy (1985)
CV 67 John F Kennedy (1990-93)
CVN 65 Enterprise (1981)
CVN 65 Enterprise (1983-90)
CVN 68 Nimitz (1980-82)
CVN 68 Nimitz (1984)
CVN 68 Nimitz (1992)
CVN 69 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1980)
CVN 69 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1983-85)
CVN 69 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1987)
CVN 69 Dwight D. Eisenhower (1992)
CVN 70 Carl Vinson (1982)
CVN 70 Carl Vinson (1983)
CVN 70 Carl Vinson (1989)
CVN 70 Carl Vinson (1992)
CVN 71 Theodore Roosevelt (1986)
CVN 71 Theodore Roosevelt (1992)
CVN 72 Abraham Lincoln (1989)
CVN 72 Abraham Lincoln (1992)
CVN 73 George Washington (1992)
F/A-18A Hornet (Canada/1982)
F/A-18A Hornet (Canada/1998)
F/A-18A Hornet (Canada/2004)
F/A-18A Hornet (Canada/2008)
F/A-18A Hornet (Spain/1986)
F/A-18A Hornet (USN/1982)
F/A-18A+ Hornet (Spain/1992)
F/A-18A+ Hornet (Spain/2002)
F/A-18C Hornet (Kuwait)
F/A-18C Hornet (USMC/1991)
F/A-18D Hornet (Malaysia/1997)
F/A-18D Hornet (USMC/1991)
F-104G Starfighter (Taiwan/1980s)
F-104S Starfighter ASA (Italy/1988)
F-104S Starfighter ASA-M (Italy/1998-04)
F-14A Tomcat (USN/1980)
F-14A Tomcat (USN/1981)
F-14A Tomcat (USN/1994)
F-14B Tomcat (USN/1990)
F-14B Tomcat (USN/1994/Bombcat)
F-14D Tomcat (USN/1994/Bombcat)
F-15A Eagle (Israel/1980)
F-15A Eagle (Israel/1982)
F-15A Eagle (Israel/1994)
F-15A Eagle (USAF/1980)
F-15C Eagle (Israel/1982)
F-15C Eagle (Israel/1983)
F-15C Eagle (Israel/1985)
F-15C Eagle (Israel/1988)
F-15C Eagle (Saudi/1988)
F-15D Eagle (Israel/1982)
F-15D Eagle (Israel/1983)
F-15D Eagle (Israel/1985)
F-15D Eagle (Israel/1988)
F-15J Eagle (Japan/1982)
F-16A Falcon (Belgium/1983)
F-16A Falcon (Denmark/1983)
F-16A Falcon (Israel/1981)
F-16A Falcon (Jordan/1997)
F-16A Falcon (Netherlands/1982)
F-16A Falcon (Netherlands/1986)
F-16A Falcon (Norway/1983)
F-16A Falcon (Norway/1989)
F-16A Falcon (Norway/1991)
F-16A Falcon (Pakistan/1982)
F-16A Falcon (Pakistan/1991)
F-16A Falcon (Portugal)
F-16A Falcon (Portugal/2000+/MLU)
F-16A Falcon (USA/1980)
F-16A Falcon (Venezuela/1982)
F-16A Falcon (Venezuela/1998)
F-16A Falcon ADF (Italy/2003)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Greece/1988)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Greece/1991)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Greece/1998)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Greece/2004)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Turkey/1988)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Turkey/1991)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Turkey/1998)
F-16C Blk 30 Falcon (Turkey/2008/Non-Upgrade)
F-16C Blk 40 Falcon (Turkey/1989)
F-16C Blk 40 Falcon (Turkey/1994)
F-4E Phantom II (Greece/2000)
F-4E Phantom II (Greece/2004)
F-4E Phantom II (Turkey/2000/Termator)
F-4E Phantom II (Turkey/2008/Termator)
F-4EJ Phantom (Japan)
F-4EJ Phantom Kai (Japan/1990)
F-4EJ Phantom Kai (Japan/1993)
F-4F Phantom II (Germany/1982)
F-4F Phantom II (Germany/1990)
F-4F Phantom II (Germany/1993/NavUp)
F-4F Phantom II ICE (Germany/1993/KWG)
F-4S Phantom II (USN/1980)
F-5A Freedom Fighter (Canada/1985)
F-5A Freedom Fighter (Netherland/1985)
F-5A Freedom Fighter (Norway/1985)
Harrier Gr.5 (1988)
Harrier Gr.5A (1990)
Harrier Gr.7 (1990)
Harrier Gr.7 (1995/Zeus/MAWS)
Harrier Gr.7 (2001)
Harrier Gr.9 (2006)
Harrier Gr.9A (2008)
HERS
Jaguar GR.1A (1990)
Jaguar GR.1B (1995)
Jaguar GR.3 (1997)
Jaguar GR.3A (2000-07)
Land Base
LHA 1 Tarawa (1980)
LHA 1 Tarawa (1983)
LHA 1 Tarawa (1991)
LHA 1 Tarawa (1995)
LHA 1 Tarawa (2000)
LHD 1 Wasp (1989)
LHD 1 Wasp (1993)
LHD 1 Wasp (1994)
LHD 1 Wasp (1997)
LHD 1 Wasp (2000)
LHD 2 Essex (1992)
LHD 2 Essex (1994)
LHD 2 Essex (1997)
LHD 2 Essex (2000)
LPH 2 Iwo Jima (1980)
LPH 2 Iwo Jima (1986)
MB.339CB (New Zealand/1991)
Mirage IIIEE (Spain/1986)
Nimrod MR.2P (RN/1983)
Nimrod MR.2P (RN/1986)
Nimrod MR.2P (RN/2003)
Nimrod MR.2P (RN/2006)
OA-10A Thunderbolt II (USAF/1990)
OA-10A Thunderbolt II (USAF/2003)
OA-10C Thunderbolt II (USAF/2008)
OV-10D Bronco (Argentina/1995)
OV-10D Bronco (USMC)
Phantom II FG.1 (RAF/1982)
Phantom II FGR.2 (RAF/1982)
R 05 Invincible (1980)
R 05 Invincible (1983)
R 05 Invincible (1989)
R 05 Invincible (1992)
R 05 Invincible (2002-05)
R 06 Illustrious (1982)
R 06 Illustrious (1983)
R 06 Illustrious (1989)
R 06 Illustrious (1994)
R 06 Illustrious (1997)
R 06 Illustrious (2001)
R 06 Illustrious (2007)
R 07 Ark Royal (1985)
R 07 Ark Royal (1989)
R 07 Ark Royal (1997)
R 07 Ark Royal (2001)
R 07 Ark Royal (2007)
R 08 CVS Future Carrier (2012/DO)
R 11 Principe de Asturias (1988)
R 11 Principe de Asturias (1992)
R 11 Principe de Asturias (2000)
R 12 Hermes (1982)
Remote Airfield (Invisible)
Satellite Start/End Point
Sea Harrier FRS.1 (RN/1982)
Sea Harrier FRS.1 (RN/1985)
Sea Harrier FRS.1 (RN/1987)
Spy Trawler (ASW Land Base)
Tornado ECR (Italy/1999)
Tornado ECR (Italy/2007)
Tornado ECR (Luftwaffe/1993)
Tornado ECR (Luftwaffe/2004)
Tornado F.2A (1986)
Tornado F.3 (1986)
Tornado GR.1 (1982)
Tornado GR.1 (1985)
Tornado GR.1 (1991)
Tornado GR.1 (1995)
Tornado GR.1 (1999)
Tornado GR.1 (2001)
Tornado GR.1A (1987)
Tornado GR.1A (1991)
Tornado GR.1A (1995)
Tornado GR.1B (1994-00)
Tornado GR.4 (2001)
Tornado GR.4 (2003)
Tornado GR.4 (2006)
Tornado GR.4 (2008/DO NOT USE)
Tornado GR.4A (2002)
Tornado GR.4A (2003)
Tornado GR.4A (2006)
Tornado GR.4A (2008/DO NOT USE)
Tornado IDS (Italy/1985)
Tornado IDS (Italy/1992)
Tornado IDS (Italy/1995)
Tornado IDS (Italy/1998)
Tornado IDS (Italy/2005/MLU)
Tornado IDS (Italy/2007/MLU)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/1982)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/1984)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/1987)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/1991)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/1998/ML)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/2002/ML)
Tornado IDS (Luftwaffe/2005/ML)
Tornado IDS (Marine/1982)
Tornado IDS (Marine/1991)
Tornado IDS (Marine/2002-04)
Tornado IDS (Marine/2005/Luftw)
Tornado IDS (Saudi/1986)
Tornado IDS (Saudi/1990)
xA/C Road Base (DO NOT USE!)
xA/C Road Base (DO NOT USE!)
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