AIM-9J or AIM9G for the Aggressor F-5E?

[DaniloE31 279]

Hi Guys!

My question is probably merely theoretical... however...

 

Right now I'm having fun flying the F-5E in the Navy Aggressor liveries of the VF-43 and VFC-13 and chasing some red star form the sky. As I like to have a realistic Loadout.ini file for this bird, I am wondering:

 

- did the Navy F-5E aggressors use the Air Force AIM-9J Sidewinder (for launch rail compatibility sake) or rather the own Navy's AIM-9G?

 

Everyone's opinion is welcome.

Danilo

 

[DWCAce 19]

As far as I know (not sayin' I know a whole lot...), but all sidewinders fit on any rail, no USAF/USN differences (maybe with the -9x these days, not sure). Here's a link for more info :AIM-9 Info:

[DaniloE31 279]

For what I read (good old fashioned book reading ) there was some incompatibility issues.

You're right in saying the missile fits on any rail, but there were differences in wiring and coolant supply between the AIM-9B/E/J and the AIM-9D/G that made the two versions incompatible.

Back then in the Vietnam War some USAF Generals really had loved to use the Navy's AIM-9D, but they found out it was technically impossible. So they had to stick to the AIM-4D 'till they developed the -9E, which nevertheless was still worse than the -9D.

The -9D in fact still had better proximity fuse and better booster rocket.

 

Nevertheless I'm also not pretending I know a lot... that's why I ask here.

Edited October 7, 2009 by DaniloE31