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Originally Posted by CCIP
Really had its share of teething problems, but survives to this day as one hell of a weapon  |
That is true, in Vietnam the Sidewinders were about as reliable as the Sparrow was, and needed a near perfect sight picture (not near the sun or pointed towards the ground, and almost dead astern). Plus like the sparrow it would often go ballistic, or fail to ignite or release.