AIM-9X Sidewinder in first air launch
The AIM-9X Sidewinder short range air-to-air missile completed its first air launch at the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Calif. The March 18 launch, from an F/A-18C/D Hornet, was the first in a series for the Raytheon-developed missile. More tests are scheduled throughout 1999 from U.S. Navy...
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