Due to the Sidewinder's infrared guidance system, the brevity code "Fox two" is used when firing the AIM-9. Originally a tail-chasing system, early models saw extensive use during the Vietnam War, but had a low success rate (8% hit rate with the AIM-9E variant).

The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II) short-range air-to-air missile is a long term evolution of the AIM-9 series of fielded missiles. The missile program provides a launch and leave, air combat munitions that uses passive Infrared (IR) energy

2021年9月23日 · The AIM-9X Block II/II+ Sidewinder (AIM-9X Blk II/II+) continues the evolution of the AIM-9 series of missiles. This missile program delivers a datalink-enabled, launch and...

2023年2月4日，美国空军的f-22战斗机使用2枚aim-9x响尾蛇导弹击落中国的一个气象研究气球。 之后的几天，美军又先后在北美用AIM-9X导弹击落了三个被其称作“不明物体”的气球。

The AIM-9X Block II is the most advanced short-range air-air missile in the U.S. inventory, capable of using its datalink, thrust vectoring maneuverability, and advanced imaging infrared seeker...

2024年8月30日 · Also known as AIM-9X-2, the missile is an upgraded variant with a lock-on-after-launch feature. The AIM-9X Block II has a redesigned fuse and a unidirectional forward-quarter datalink. This datalink enables it to engage targets even beyond the visual range.

AIM-9X以AIM-9M的固態推進火箭與彈頭，配合在AIM-9R開發的紅外線焦平面陣列技術，開發新設計的紅外線影像尋標頭與導引系統，彈體，縮小的彈翼與控制面、燃氣舵（Jet-vane steering system）等，在射擊前導引介面整合到頭盔瞄準器與聯合戰術頭盔系統（Joint Helmet ...

2019年8月22日 · • AIM-9X-2 is the latest hardware version and is designed to prevent parts obsolescence and provide processing capability for the upcoming OFS 9.3 software upgrade. The AIM-9X-2 missile includes a new processor, a new ignition battery for the rocket motor, an electronic ignition safety/arm device, AIM-9X Air-to-Air Missile Upgrade

2019年9月7日 · 最新的AIM-9X Block II，也被称为AIM-9X-2，于2015年刚刚投入使用。 它的突破在于使用了 数据链 ， 具备了发射后锁定功能， 并对其他功能进行了改进。 此外，导弹的软件不断改进，以充分发挥硬件的增强功能。

“响尾蛇”aim-9x，是“响尾蛇”导弹系列中的第4代最新型号，是美国空/海军用于2000年后的第4代先进近距空空导弹，以取代现役第3代“响尾蛇”aim-9l/m/s/r导弹。