How Heat Seeking Missile Works I Aim 9 Sidewinder

[@Soho9111]

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[@Aitelly]

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[@loboler]

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[@callme_henry]

Here before this blows up

[@Oliepolie]

>chose to donate in one of the lowest conversion rates to USD only so that it looks like a big donation...

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@@Oliepolie or, imagine this, not everything revolves around the USA and other people exist with other currencies. how wild that would be huh?

[@craigcook1030]

Former USAF munitions specialist here. Regarding the cooling to the seeker head, the AIM-9L/M utilized an on-board gas cylinder ( shaped a bit like a pot ) that contained 3000 PSI of Argon gas. When activated, this provided the necessary cooling as required. The Navy versions had Argon supplied from the aircraft itself

[@BoleDaPole]

Bruh let's not spread potential classified information on the internet when we are literally on the brink of war with China and in proxy wars with Iran and Russia.

[@user-rs1fo2dd9b]

where do Navy jets keep their argon in the aircraft, and why do they need it onboard the plane?

[@craigcook1030]

@@user-rs1fo2dd9b Not sure. I was given this information by a Navy AO ( aviation ordinance). I had mentioned the Argon cylinders that we used to swap out, and he looked puzzled and informed me that Navy versions supply Argon from the aircraft itself. I’ve never seen how this connects, but there you have it.

[@jamesjacola351]

Retired USAF AMMO troop here. The old TMU-72/B Coolant Pressure Tank. Damn, I've filled thousands of those little tanks.

[@jauho7483]

@@user-rs1fo2dd9b A nitrogen bottle is stored inside of LAU-7 launcher which supplies the cooling for the missile. I don't know why, but I think it's because it's faster to change the bottle in the launcher than change the bottle in the missile. Also the bottle is bigger inside of the launcher, so you can track longer before changing the bottle

[@razorcola9833]

The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't.

[@Aitelly]

I saw this comment on almost every KZbin Video about Missiles I wonder why?

[@ADEPHN]

​@@Aitellyits an very famous video of the USAF (i think) explaining how the missile works,with an narrator,the audio is well know for how confusing the audio is

[@shawnaw2]

@@Aitelly It came from this famous video explaining missles. watch?v= bZe5J8SVCYQ

[@dixieduffy7]

@Aitelly people are only giving you half the story. It is a video describing how a missle works. Specifically an inertial guidance missle. Commonly known as INS. In this a missle (or aircraft) dosent know exactly where it is. But it does know it's change in velocity and direction. If you know you turned left, then you know you didn't turn right kind of deal.

[@christopherboulden8330]

The narrator knows where the missile video is by knowing where the missile coments aren't and by knowing where they aren't the the narrator can find where it is.

[@risensentinel3916]

Everyone needs an emotional support sidewinder.

[@Aitelly]

😉

[@Mika-ph6ku]

Just don't let the OF thots find out about the sidewinder

[@ethankrone2447]

Fun fact: sidewinders are only attracted to the hottest people❤️🔥❤️🔥… id watch out if i were you😬

[@Cool_guy-i1u]

“The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, Or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is Greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective Commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a Position where it isn't, And arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, Is now the position that it wasn't, And it follows that the position that It was, is now the position that it isn't. In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that It wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, The variation being the difference between Where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a Significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was. The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information The missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, Within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, Or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of Where it shouldn't be, and where it was, It is able to obtain the deviation And its variation, which is called error.”

[@Aitelly]

Hmmm the missile comment

[@worthit5064]

You never disappointed us with the quality of animation. Keep it up. 👍

[@Aitelly]

Thank You to you for Commenting

[@studentloans2488]

Nice video but- Modern AIM-9X warheads use a Tungsten (in my language = "folded cable") warhead that slices aircraft like a sword. It behaves a bit different than HE frag but excels at cutting down aircraft- would be nice to see in an animation. It's used in a bunch of newer A2A too

[@Aitelly]

Awesome piece of information. Will take it.

[@studentloans2488]

@@Aitelly keep the videos coming!

[@nikolaideianov5092]

Its called continuas rod warhead Becose to make it you need ro weld rods around explosives so when the explosives explode the rods would stay connected

[@IvanBaturaChannel]

Continuous rod warheads existed since like 1950s. First Sidewinder to get them was AIM-9D IIRC.

[@nikolaideianov5092]

@@IvanBaturaChannel then idk what he means lol

[@tituskamau5554]

Hats off for the pilot who landed the aircraft with the sidewinder lodged into it.

[@JosephVeee]

I love the fact that some missiles have flow off to nowhere trying to destroy the sun.

[@charbladex]

The missile just wants to go where it's hot, and the sun is pretty hot :D

[@taemien9219]

Missiles aren't the only thing that like to lock on to the sun. The sun emits pretty much the entire electromagnetic spectrum at very high power outputs. It overwhelms pretty much anything meant to track radiation of that sort.

[@Cody-k4t]

missiles can act like moths, go figure

[@ashelve8132]

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[@Aitelly]

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[@imMoRTal0722]

@@Aitellywhy do u sound a bit like an ai 😭😭😭(W vid btw)

[@jimgreco1287]

The missile is an amazing piece of technology and so are your videos!!! Great work!!!!

[@Aitelly]

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[@NasteuahJashteuei]

Thanks!

[@Aitelly]

Thanks for the financial support

[@TankR]

Where you have the warhead is a radar system. Since the sidewinder is meant to over correct its assumed it will effectively fly past the aircraft, so when it gets a strong return on the side looking radar the system assumes its beside the aircraft and pointing ahead of it, and detonates. If the target aircraft is not damaged by the initial burst, its going to fly into a cloud of debris fouling the engines at the very least

[@BirdiesGoCherp]

Despite the animations being as great as they are, the explanation leaves a lot to be desired.

[@yyyyyeeeee4060]

I’ve actually been working on a similar video with a physical 3D printed scan head that works in the visible range. By swapping out the different optical interrupters it’s easier to see what the signal of the seeker head is actually encoding. As a note, I’m fairly certain that this animation is partially incorrect. The pure segmented optical interrupter would only give you distance off bore axis. You need a rising sun reticle to calculate angle off bore axis. The two pattern combined into the same reticle is what allows both angle and distance from the ir diode to be calculated.

[@yyyyyeeeee4060]

That’s assuming it’s using pure spin scan - with conical scan you can derive it with just a segmented reticle.

[@dogwithanak.mp4]

Saw a few of your videos a few months back. Came back to your channel and you're still posting absolutely awesome content. Instantly subscribed.

[@Eskatalogiya]

Excellent work. I've been getting deep insights about combat engineering through your videos. Big gratitudes from Uzbekistan

[@Aitelly]

Awesome of you

[@Eskatalogiya]

@@Aitelly thanks a lot

[@andrefreeman7025]

4:13 There are 3 different transmitted light beams into the sensor. Does the sensor compare those three beams and try to keep the target at the position of the middle one (middle radius) as is implied by the showing of multiple pulse train? Or does the missile try to keep the target in the middle circle and all the beams are examined by one sensor as one, and only the peaks are important -> missile try to minimalize peaks in the signal.

[@Auday365]

At 4:27 the subject is changed into something completely different!!! It was explaining the concept of work when it jumps to intercepting incoming targets!

[@gamereditor59ner22]

Cool! I remember learning this on the website called how stuff works over 15 years ago.

[@Aitelly]

You are Awesome 👍🏻 the last intelligent generation

[@typograf62]

A small objection. USA was not fighting in the Chinese 1:02 civil war, nor was Taiwan. That war was over.

[@dmitrychernivetsky5876]

I believe this question was settled a long time ago "The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't.[...]"

[@SigmaSigma-wd5wl]

I’m not defense expert can you explain me in very simple sentences.

[@ArizonaAstraLLC]

This only applies to INS guided missiles, and that guidance system is only a backup to a backup on any air-to-ground missile used in the past 30 years

[@Dezzyyy]

@@SigmaSigma-wd5wl it's a meme

[@fredsmith2277]

someone needs to pay these people for such high quality content !!!

[@marshalllapenta7656]

Question? What about anti heat jammer, for example a heat flare? What about if the enemy aircraft launches another missile after the Heat Seeking missile? Could you use a low emp against the Heat Seeking missile? Does the reticle ever go bad? Those pulses how often is it, is it in seconds, minutes?

[@Aitelly]

Yes we Forgot to add that may another Video. Thanks for the idea

[@MattH-wg7ou]

The AIM-9M is more susceptible to flare decoys. The AIM-9X has improved IRCCM (IR Counter-Counter Measures) aka flare rejection technology. It takes into account many factors. Also the 9X has digital image processing to recognise a target-like object in it's field of view (it is shaped like a plane, not a flare, etc). Most military hardware is EMP hardened, but I dont know specifically about AIM-9s. The frequency of the tones is from 500hz, 750hz, and the high pitched "locked on" final tone is 1500hz. I believe these come from the frequency of the reticle from older models but was carried over to the new 9X digital models for consistency. Hope that helps!

[@nikolaideianov5092]

​@@MattH-wg7oueven the aim9m isnt too bad Its the first (?) Aim9 with irccm If i remember correctly everything before the M just locks the hottest thingvit sees

[@marshalllapenta7656]

@@MattH-wg7ou It does.

[@swarajkar3086]

IRCM does that

[@Harry_Ballzonya]

Every time I watch a video on missiles the only thing I hear is “ the missile knows where the missile is based on where the missile isn’t.”

[@davydbrovkin5587]

The best Chanel so far keep it up

[@Aitelly]

Thanks 🙏🏻 truly Humble. More better videos coming soon

[@raakkyanabayan7487]

Guys your CG work is on another level. 👏

[@Aitelly]

Thanks better videos coming soon. Will Hire more animators next Year

[@yzwme586]

Bro these animations are insane. Amazing.

[@i6528]

5:59 "astonishing"? 2.5M is at most underwhelming for a missile. Sparrow missiles also used by the US reach speeds of 4.0M. Sidewinders are known to be quite slow among air to air missiles whereas for example french matras reach 4.5M and soviet long range IR missiles have been boasting a speed of 5.8M (namely the R27ET)

The first Sidewinder to receive IRCCM that avoids flares and the sun is the AIM-9M the variant before the AIM-9X. Although the IRCCM on the 9X is still far better than on the 9M.

[@ThePiGuy2]

I always look forward to your videos!

[@Aitelly]

I appreciate that! we always try our best

[@loganmain4244]

1:31 damnit

[@gotzyart2121]

i subscribed because of the impressive 3D visualization, making it easy for people to undestand the scenario!! great work!

[@viki2133]

The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't. In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that it wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, the variation being the difference between where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was. The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information the missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of where it shouldn't be, and where it was, it is able to obtain the deviation and its variation, which is called error.

[@joseluisvincentelli4464]

great animations as always

[@fr3ddyfr3sh]

I wish the video explained how the missle keeps locked on to the target. If it’s out of the centre of the reticule, how does the computer know if the rocket needs to go up/down/left/right to realign its course with the target. Let alone the mentioning that it takes a shortcut, and aims at a location where the target will be (in a few seconds).

[@gigiduru125]

There is no computer, it is just analog electronics, using basic electronic components to filter that signal and translates them into movement commands. The spinning thing generates a base frequency, I guess like a carrier frequency in radio communications and If the light was shining through a hole and then the target moves to either a blind spot or will be visible for longer than if it stood still, it will delay the signal, and shift its phase, so they have electronics to comoare the phase shift/frequency and stuff, which tells it the target moved right "a bit", so move the control surface "a bit more" right.

[@nielsandersen6164]

The proximity fule is an optical fuse next to the warhead section, not a part of the seaker as shown in the anumation.

[@NegativeROG]

"Reticle", not "Rectile" (6:22).

[@okancanarslan3730]

so the spinning seeker can detect if the infrared source is deviating from the missile's trajectory by changing in pulse frequencies. but how the seeker can detect which direction the target is deviating to?

[@priyanshuchourey8608]

Damm brett was extremely good with those extremely specific details i got 14/15

[@mikejunior80]

The research that goes into these videos are so good. Very well done. Next do battleships.

[@Aitelly]

Thanks 🙏🏻 Noted

[@SwapnilPotdar]

Brilliant illustration! So much ground (air space) covered in under 10 minutes.

[@_Super_Hans_]

Skip to 2:00 if you want to avoid the boring, pointless preamble.

[@chimchim2_]

Cool profile picture. Def gets the attention

[@jamesjacola351]

Fantastic video! I just subscribed to this channel.

[@Aitelly]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@barmalini]

I appreciate that you are using the SU-34 as a target for this missile. Thank you for your work.

[@Aitelly]

Since all cold war era missiles were focused on Soviet Aircrafts We had to show a Russian Jet

[@pattyb6003]

Before launching, the pilot shows the missile a picture of some heat, and perhaps one of its jumpers, that way it knows what to look for.

[@AchwaqKhalid]

You guys are doing an amazing job 🏆

[@oneshotme]

I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@teslababbage]

Fascinating video - thank you very much!

[@Aitelly]

Thanks to you for your support

[@windex_cleaner1569]

the Aim-9M had an early IRCCM that turned off the seeker for a split second and re-acquired the target when seeing flares

[@eclipsehorizon7655]

The quality man , i just cant explain how good it is❤

[@derehrenman]

Explain how heat can travel from the jet to the missile

[@limabravo6065]

The sidewinder was the first successful air to air missile. The aim4 predates it but was less than reliable. The aim4 opted for radar tracking and ir tail chase, the tech to make those systems reliable didnt exist yet, so the lower tech sidewinder was employed

[@SafetyLucas]

That trick of using a spinning chopper wheel to make a phase and amplitude signal is genius

[@MhmdMhmdy-d2j]

Perfect explanation as always... Thank you 👍

[@wisemysticaltree2444]

Damn i still don't understand

[@arguedscarab7985]

@@wisemysticaltree2444 the missile knows where it is because it knows where it isn't

[@yayay983]

​@@wisemysticaltree2444 You don't understand because the writing in this video is poor quality. The graphics are fine, but there are plenty of inaccuracies and difficult-to-follow sections and segue.

[@charbladex]

It's like a FLIR device, it sees the warmest thing, and guidance system moves it to the warmest thing

[@fermentedfruit]

i got lost at 3:30 explaining the infrared 😂 but still dope

[@Aitelly]

It's a difficult subject compressed in 8 minutes

[@gugr0586]

​@@Aitellya tip on this topic is using simpler words at first to get an understanding and then start adding words like amplitude or phase

[@fermentedfruit]

@@Aitelly no no the video and everything was spot on it’s just me! i watch these videos high and then when im not high but its straight marvelous engineering

[@MakateRapulana]

The most underrated channel

[@Spartans5499]

The AIM-9M and newer versions after that had IRCCM (InfraRed Counter CounterMeasures) so it will now the difference between engine heat and IRCM. also the AIM-9A/B didn't have the capability to pull major G's if I'm correct only able to pull 10G's which is not much compare to the more modern AIM-9X where its able to pull up to like 45+ G's.

[@Aitelly]

Awesome piece of information Thanks 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@bigganchakra]

Best video best channel❤

[@Aitelly]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ZyoAISim]

素人質問ですが、ミサイルに対して電波妨害は可能でしょうか？（例えば超強力なレーザーでシーカーを目眩ましして回避する）

[@Aitelly]

Yes the order Aim 9 missile

[@ZyoAISim]

@@Aitelly I see. It's possible. Thank you for your reply!

[@sundragon7703]

The additional historical note for a weapon design that spans decades really enhanced the segment. On a different tangent, the AIM-9X is not an effective AAM for UAPs like "Tictac" because it does not exist in the weapon's database, right?

[@Aitelly]

Yes there's some flaws in the missiles. But I just like the fact that the Engineer made them during the 1950s.

[@tbe0116]

These missiles are able to lead the target without knowing the distance to target using a concept known as proportional navigation or constant bearing decreasing range.

[@bluedeath4888]

WOW! So much tech and very interesting video! This is actually what they use to call " ROCKET SCIENCE"

[@tojassargaja2085]

With radar guided missles the plane radar locks up the target. But with these the missile sensor does all the targeting or the plane radar also communicates with the missile? If only the missiles see the heat signature how does it work with for example the f22 where the missiles are inside?

[@Zu-nice-Alder]

The Aim-9X that is fired from the F22 is able to "lock on after launch" so the missle gets target information from the plane and then tries to lock it on after it has been fired. The same kind of method is used for "full sphere capability" missles like the IRIS-T, so the missle can even be fired on planes that are behind the mother-plane.

[@tojassargaja2085]

@@Zu-nice-Alder Then the f22 has a infrared sensor outside on the plane? Or the missile gets information from the pane's radar and after fired it changes to its own infrared sensor? So it chages from radar to infrared?

[@Zu-nice-Alder]

@@tojassargaja2085 I think it was the second one on the f22, but for the f35 for example you can fire them either with the help of radar, or your helmet-mounted-display, or even trough your missle warning system, thats based on IR sensors

[@bitmanagent67]

Love the Sidewinder

[@554darren]

The new Military History in 1 minute? ill sub for that

[@ChayMiddleton]

Almost spot on but you missed the proxomity lasers on the side of the missile .apart from that best missile video i have seen by a country mile. You Never skimp or take ,liberty with the details like others .

[@bastadimasta]

You forgot to mention the preconditioning of the missile. After the manufacturing, every heatseeking missile is put to emotional abuse, and refused contact with other machines. This psychological abuse makes each missile to seek warmth of another machine.

[@risensentinel3916]

Missile lore goes crazy

[@Rico0333]

Please do not have sex with in heat seeking missle

[@user-mf7li2eb1o]

Very good explenatiol how heat seeking lock works. Ty. Isnt this close to classified technology tough?

[@janstefan694]

Very nice video! I enjoy it. Pls make video on AIM-7 Sparrow radar guided missile.

[@Aitelly]

Thanks will do

[@Jaecht88]

Superb video... Thumbs up

[@Aitelly]

Thanks Jaec

[@perfectcell1157]

guess you can say...SABERb video huh ? huhhhhh ? k bye

[@IllidanSturmgrimmDeusVult]

As many other suggested and I also suggested it would be interesting to see the effects of different warheads. Like the continuous rod warhead that slices planes in half. Or the effects on the crew when an apfsds/shaped charge etc penetrates the tank. WHY is it so destructive?

[@MrArtorin]

Only real criticism is the depiction of the flight. You show the rocket motor burning all the way to terminal. But rockets burn through their fuel in a few seconds achieving their max speed almost immediately.

[@Владислав-ц8б4ж]

Thanks, I'm gonna make one!

[@Aitelly]

The FBI is reading our comments here

[@nikolaideianov5092]

​@@Aitellyim not scared of the fbi The cia on the other hand (Im not from the us so the fbi cant do much)

[@roberthammer8635]

Can you guys create a Video on Mv22 Osprey Or Mi28 or the F22 Raptor. Also you guys are doing an amazing work. Keep it up .love your Vids

[@HafidMasl]

Frankly, the rocket world is beautiful and deadly at the same time

[@MistorGator13]

WHERE, and I do mean WHERE has this video been??? I've been looking for this for about 3 yrs now.

[@เซียงข้อง-พ4ฌ]

very great video. FC from Thailand.

[@SOVIETMAVERICK07]

The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't.
In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that it wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, the variation being the difference between where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was.
The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information the missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of where it shouldn't be, and where it was, it is able to obtain the deviation and its variation, which is called error.

[@jahromi]

Great animation! What is it made in?

[@HaileyHall-m2v]

This type seeker is old, made in the1950s, this is one of two types of seekers they used for the stinger and the older missile called redeye, the one he's talking about now is called a reticle scan seeker that uses ir detector's in the seeker, which pick up the heat from the target, the detector signals go to a microprocessor that creates an image frame, this action is repeated constantly while the missile is in flight, the multiple frames are sent to the tracker electronics I they quit using cause

[@YlmazDALKIRANscallion]

0:19 You made an upside down standby attitude indicator in the cockpit. ROFL

[@Frajby3]

Still dont know how it works. Sorry but i do not understand why the reticle even needs to be there. How it aim when missile is fired? is that somehow "store" the wave amplitude and phase and it trying to follow this pattern and based on that it steer the wings? I think this should be quite more detailed here. Especially when the videos is named as it is.

[@wedhuz78]

Very impressive! I'm curious on how an airplane refueling works in mid-air, hopefully there will be an explanation of it on your next videos. Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@mystic0970]

Thanks bruh I can now print and built my own IR missile for home defense 🤓

[@Aitelly]

3D printing is too complicated for us👍🏻

[@Davey-Boyd]

Are these any good against old fashioned prop aircraft? Or is there not enough heat source for them to track?

[@swarajkar3086]

More than enough.

[@ethanwang9866]

Thank you so much for these videos There super descriptive and I learn so much from them.

[@Aitelly]

Glad you like them! we love you guys!

[@Tortugo_1]

We gunna talk about how for the peak noise of the aim 9 while on target he used the cage seam lock mode on the f-14 (note: not sure if that sound was used for a uncaged lock on other US/NATO planes that carried the aim 9)

[@mmshdgmus3166]

Today's video actually too informative as learning spectroscopy i learnt its application too 😌

[@djwenda6783]

Why theres no missile scientest build a missile using shape edge seeker annd the missile that guided by anti flare and interceptor jammer?

[@Tiagomottadmello]

Great vídeo 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SemBem]

thanks for instructions, now I can build one! tysm!

[@nokran1054]

Good video, good work

[@giovanniblanc819]

the AIM-9 missile has a flight distance of nowher near 21 miles lol its more like 5 miles. the AIM-120 has an accurate chance to hit at just over 20 miles, when fired from above 20,000 feet at full throttle (not afterburners/ WEP) lol that one fact kinda tossed me for a curve ball because i been doing my homework. everything else is spot on so far gang :)

[@user-rs1fo2dd9b]

can you do a video on how the various missile launcher rails and bomb racks work? also the drop tank mounts and how they drop?

[@wiesenbefeuchter]

I think, the heat source doesn't go to the seeker but is simply detected by it.

[@JaegerWrenching]

The warhead doesn't shoot out little balls, but what it does shoot out is in a cone shape and made of titanium.

[@RifleRaptorYT]

Me when the su-27 talks shit about my dog

[@viswajitbala7924]

Totally laughed

[@michaelangelo7511]

How does a heat seeking missel lock onto a piston / prop driven plane with low heat signature? Someone please help.

[@pinngg6907]

It tries. If it can't find a hot enough source then it won't lock

[@michaelangelo7511]

@@pinngg6907 Thank you. With that thought in mind then I would think that a WW2 P 47, P 51 etc would be a somewhat difficult target to deal with in a modern dogfight. Most modern fighters are not armed with guns so they would not be effective if armed with missiles. Interesting to think that in some ways technology is a circle to an extent.

[@pinngg6907]

@@michaelangelo7511 not true, most fighter in service today still have guns in them, even F35. Also active radar homing missile such as aim120 can easily lock on ww2 planes as modern one since they rely on radar cross section rather than heat

[@michaelangelo7511]

@@pinngg6907 Thanks I was under the impression the guns were obsolete in fighter jets.

[@SaidurSR]

imagine missile locked on the sun😂

[@jeree2095]

@@SaidurSR "Brother, I crave the forbidden heat signature"