The Basic -9X does use the same Warhead and Target Detecting device as the AIM-9M so it’s likely that the fusing delay many be similar.
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It uses a new safety and arming unit though doesn’t it? That would typically be what determines fuse delay.
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Not the basic -9X, the Block I, II, -3 or -4 might be different.
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And the fusing delay on the AIM-9M is like the 9L? or is it the exact same proxy fuze? If yes, then it might be interesting nonetheless
IIRC it depends on the subvariant.
yes, AIM-9Ms are still used today on modern aircraft for live fire practice against drones, the only thing that limits backwards compatibility is the connecter pin count which is what that black dangly bit on the AIM-9s are
here is an image of a F-15C firing off a AIM-9M
So the aircraft it list (f14D,av8B, and ah1w)are capable for aim9x just limited to reduced capacity?
Sort of, the F-14D and AV-8B lack a HMD; no idea what the AH-1W would lack, or if it wasn’t transitioned to the AH-1Z for service purposes, as the -1Z began replacing the -1W in service in late 2010(last AH-1W Unit was moved to the -1Z in 2020). So there is a good chance as the USMC had the -9X reach IOC in early 2004 so there is a significant overlap of about 5 and a half years there.
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same with the F/A-18s, and F-16s, but you know gaijin when it comes to US vehicles
tbf right now the only aircraft that should get 9x is the ah1z
its just too much power creep to add it to other platforms
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Py4, 9X bl1, 73M or whatever can all be added in same update tho
AIM-7R fyi
And this is?
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do you mean AIM-7R? because there is no AIM-7T.
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Yeah, this^
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It’s definitely not AIM-7R because that photo was made even before 7F production, so i call it 7T(thermal). IDK how it was called IRL.
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Apparently it is THE sparrowwinder but due to people using sparrow winder for any sparrow sidewinder hybrid specific details are impossible to find these days, do you know any specs of it?
Nope