AIM-9 Sidewinder vs Firestreak
AIM-9 Sidewinder vs Firestreak at a glance — range 17 vs 6 km, speed 3,087 vs 3,675 km/h, warhead 10 vs 22 kg, launch weight 85 vs 136 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-9 Sidewinder |
Firestreak |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon |
de Havilland Propellers |
| Service year |
1956 |
1957 |
| Number produced |
110,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.4 million |
NA |
| Range |
17.0 km |
6.4 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
85 kg |
136 kg |
| Warhead |
10.2 kg |
22.7 kg |
| Length |
2.85 m |
3.19 m |
| Diameter |
127 mm |
223 mm |
| Guidance |
Imaging infrared homing focal plane array |
Rear-aspect infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
Annular blast fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder has a longer range at 17 km compared to the Firestreak's 6 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The Firestreak carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is heavier at 136 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is longer at 3.19 meters compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-9 Sidewinder and Firestreak use?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing focal plane array guidance while the Firestreak uses Rear-aspect infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or Firestreak?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service first in 1956, 1 years before the Firestreak which entered service in 1957.