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I have found the solid-propellant used in the AIM-9 Sidewinder

Philip the Arab

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After a very long time of searching I have finally discovered the propellant used.
Not sure if anyone cares but I'm pretty sure this information is confidential because in every other place I look no information pops up about the propellant. I'm not sure if anyone is interested but tell me if you want more information about the motor which I will happily provide.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~propulsi/propulsion/rockets/solids/sidewinder.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyl-terminated_polybutadiene
 
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After a very long time of searching I have finally discovered the propellant used.
Not sure if anyone cares but I'm pretty sure this information is confidential because in every other place I look no information pops up about the propellant. I'm not sure if anyone is interested but tell me if you want more information about the motor which I will happily provide.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~propulsi/propulsion/rockets/solids/sidewinder.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyl-terminated_polybutadiene

you can share it with north korea .:enjoy:
 
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you can share it with north korea .:enjoy:
I have a lot more from where that came from. Hellfire, ESSM and I think most of the other missiles made by Northrup Grumman. Again shout me out if your interested.
 
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I have a lot more from where that came from. Hellfire, ESSM and I think most of the other missiles made by Northrup Grumman. Again shout me out if your interested.

ok kaka ,
let me contact indian defence minister , i will inform you if govt of india is interested .
 
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and China, India, Paksitan etc
Yes, but they are useful. I found way more missiles and their propellant grain sizes. Most of them use the same propellant. Of course they know them but It took me forever to find them. I got AIM-9, AIM-120, AIM-54, RIM-7, AIM-7, BGM-71.
 
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Please make a chart diagram and list them out. Lets expose these secrets. :pop:
Here is the spread, it isn't finished yet but pretty good to me.
Tell me if you want me to find any specific missiles and I will try.
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Propellant is the least difficult thing in those type of missiles...
You are right, but knowing the exact composition is hard to find and if you can have the correct data your missile performance should be related to the propellants performance.
And you won't need to develop a missile propellant from scratch do you? You use proven, existing propellants.
Besides, I'm more concerned with the idea of a infrared or possibly radar guided SAM system by using a AIM-9X type missile. The range should be calculated by this statement a ground-launched-missile system is its maximum altitude reach, which by rule of thumb is one third of its maximum horizontal range.
If the AIM-9X's maximum range is 21-23 miles I use the median 22 miles which means the ceiling is about 38720 feet and should be an effective SAM against even high and fast flying aircraft.
 
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