AGM-122 Sidearm
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The AGM-122 Sidearm was an American air-to-surface anti-radiation missile produced between 1986 and 1990. While not as capable as newer anti-radiation missiles, they were cheaper and lighter in weight allowing more versatile deployment.
Development
The AGM-122 Sidearm was produced by the re-manufacture of
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 anti-radiation missiles, such as the
The Sidearm was primarily intended for use against short-range radar guided anti-aircraft artillery and shorter range SAMs, including those fired by vehicles. The missile was capable of tracking a target even if it was moving.
See also
- Air-to-ground missile(AGM)
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- AGM-87 Focus
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Bonds, Ray and David Miller (5 August 2002). Illustrated Directory of Modern American Weapons. Zenith Imprint, 2002. ]
- Rogoway, Tyler. "The AGM-122 "Sidearm" Came To Be From A Novel Missile Recycling Scheme". The War Zone. The Drive. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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