Sidewinder AIM-9L
Missile · USA
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American air-to-air missile. All-aspect, +-67 degree off-boresight capabilty. Field of regard with InSb seeker +-27 deg before launch. License-built by Mitsubishi in Japan for F-4EJ, F-15J.
Maximum speed: 2900km/hr. Total Number Built 25,000; Development Cost $ 45,500,000; Recurring Price $ 50,000; Flyaway Unit Cost $ 49,000; Development cost $ 80,000,000 in 1986 dollars; Unit cost $ 66,150 in 1986 dollars.
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