Warhead: Annular blast fragmentation (conventional) weighing 20.8 pounds (9.36 kg) The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a family of short-range air-to-air missiles carried on a wide range of modern tactical ...

sound and feel like when a missile successfully leaves their jet." Maj. Michael Hayes, one of the 43rd FS instructor pilots, explained how Tuesday's events led to the launch of five AIM-9 missiles.