AGM-122 Sidearm

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name=AGM-122 Sidearm


caption=
origin= United States
type=Anti-radiation missile
used_by=
manufacturer=Motorola
unit_cost=
propellant=
production_date=
service=1986
engine=Hercules Mk 36 Mod 11 solid fuel rocket
engine_power=
weight=185 lb (88 kg)
length=9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
height=
diameter=5 in (127 mm)
wingspan=24.8 in (630 mm)
speed=Mach 2.5
vehicle_range=18,000 yards (16.5 km)
ceiling=
altitude=
filling=25 lb (11 kg) WDU-31/B blast-fragmentation
guidance=Broad-band passive radar seeker.
detonation=
launch_platform=F-14 Tomcat
AH-1 Super Cobra
AH-64 Apache
Other aircraftThe AGM-122 Sidearm was an American air-to-surface anti-radiation missile.

Development

The AGM-122 Sidearm was produced by the remanufacture of AIM-9C missiles which had been taken out of service. The AIM-9C was a semi-active radar homing variant of the Sidewinder, developed for the US Navy's Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader, but used for only a limited period of time. Sidearm was first tested in 1981. In 1984 Motorola was issued a contract to convert and upgrade AIM-9Cs to AGM-122A standard. A total of about 700 units were produced between 1986 and 1990.

Existing stocks of Sidearm have been depleted, and the missile is no longer in service. Proposals for new-build missiles, under the designation AGM-122B, have not been proceeded with to date.

The AGM-122 was less capable than newer ARMs like the AGM-88 HARM, but also substantially cheaper, and its lighter weight enabled it to be carried by combat helicopters as well as fighter aircraft and fighter bombers.

pecifications

*Length: 2.87 m (113 in)
*Finspan: 0.63 m (24.8 in)
*Diameter: 12.7 cm (5 in)
*Weight: 88 kg (185 lb)
*Guidance: Broad-band passive radar seeker.
*Warhead: 11 kg (25 lb) WDU-31/B blast-fragmentation.
*Propulsion: Hercules MK 36 MOD 11 solid-fuel rocket.
*Speed: Mach 2.3
*Range: 16.5 km (18,000 yd)

ee also

*AIM-9 Sidewinder

External links

* [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/agm-122.htm FAS]
* [http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-122.html Designation Systems]