.jpg "AIM-7F Sparrow (RIM-7) Medium-range, semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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In 1973, the AIM-7F missile entered service. The head of the missile guidance functions in two modes: continuous wave radar and pulse, to adjust to the demands of various A/C. Unlike previous versions, the warhead was placed in front of the missiles. This was made possible thanks to the miniaturization of electronic.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Douglas, Raytheon |
| COUNTRY | USA |
| TYPE |
Medium range air-to-air missile
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| IN SERVICE |
1976
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Aircraft-bearer (aerial means)
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F-4E Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16, Tornado F.3 ADV, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-104S Strarfighter, JA-37 Viggen, Mitsubishi F-2.
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POWER-PLANT
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Hercules Mk.82, two-stage solid propellant rocket
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Thrust, kgf
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- |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, mm
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3.660
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| Diameter, mm | 203 |
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Wing span, mm
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1.029 |
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Fin span, mm
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- |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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228 |
| Warhead weight, kg | 39 |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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3.062 |
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Maximum range, km
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18 |
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Target g-load, g
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- |
| Explosive weight, kg |
-
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| Warhead type |
High-explosive - blast - fragmentation
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Guidance system
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Semi-active radar |
Photos AIM-7F Sparrow Medium range air-to-air missile
