|
Specifications
|
| Primary
Function: |
Air-to-air
missile |
| Contractor: |
Raytheon
Co.; Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp.; Loral |
| Power
Plant: |
Thiokol
Hercules and Bermite MK 36 Mod 11; single-stage, solid-propellant rocket
motor |
| Thrust: |
Classified |
| Speed: |
Supersonic
Mach 2.5 |
| Range: |
10
to 18 miles depending on altitude (10+ miles, 8.7 nautical, 16 km) |
| Length: |
9
feet 6 inches (2.89 meters) |
| Diameter: |
5
inches (0.13 meters) |
| Finspan: |
2
feet 1 inch (0.63 meters) |
| Warhead: |
Annular
blast fragmentation warhead
25
lbs high explosive for AIM-9H
20.8
lbs high explosive for AIM-9L/M |
| Launch
Weight: |
190
pounds (85.5 kilograms) |
| Guidance
System: |
Solid-state,
infrared homing system |
| Introduction
Date: |
1956 |
| Unit
Cost: |
Approximately
$41,300 |
| Inventory: |
Classified |
