Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Summary
- The Sidewinder is a U.S. air-to-air missile originally developed by the U.S. Navy in the early 1950s. One of many versions produced through the years, the Air Intercept Missile 9J1 (AIM-9J1) had a conventional warhead, a solid-fuel motor, infrared guidance, a maximum speed in excess of Mach 2.5, and a range of 9 miles. Large numbers of the AIM-9J1 were deployed on U.S. aircraft beginning in 1977 and were exported to allied nations as well.
- The model's manufacturer is unknown. John and Cynthia Heyde donated it to the museum.
- Credit Line
- Gift of John S. and Cynthia H. Heyde.
- Inventory Number
- A19981649000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Metal missile with a clear plastic rod attachment
- Dimensions
- Approximate (model, plastic rod attached): 6.03 x 35.56 x 6.03cm (2 3/8in. x 1ft 2in. x 2 3/8in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19981649000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9946906ae-9c21-4606-88b2-02c09fb24af6
