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Missile, Training, Air-to-Air, ATM 9E Sidewinder

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    Long cylindrical body, gray, with four glssy white fins in cruciform pattern at base and four glossy white triangular fins also in cruciform pattern under blunt nose; blue strip around missile, a short distance before front fins; glass nose tip for heat seeking guidance and series of small glass windows around missile, below blue stripe; electrical plug with short black plastic insulated wire leading into side of missile, below nosecone top, with female socket and red plastic protective cap on end; small, rotating rolleron wheels mounted on the trailing edges of the rear fins to help stabilize missile in flight; three equi-distant lugs on one side of body for aircraft launch; black lettering stenciled in black, horizontally on rocket's side at front.

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Dane Penland

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Military; Missiles; Space

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National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
Washington, DC

202-633-2214

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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