AIM-7 Sparrow
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The AIM-7 Sparrow is an American medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and various other air
AIM-7 Sparrow at Hill Air Force Base Museum
Sparrow I's during tests on a Douglas F3D Skyknight in the early 1950s
Sparrow 2 Missile
F3H Demon launching a Sparrow III in 1958
Skyflash
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The Skyflash, or Sky Flash in marketing material, was a medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile derived from the US AIM-7 Sparrow missile and carried by Royal Air Force McDonnell Doug
AIM-7 Sparrow
…the ground became a problem. A number of upgraded Sparrow designs were developed to address these issues. In the early 1970s, the RAF developed the Skyflash version with an inverse monopulse seeker and improved motor, while the Italian Air Force introduced the similar Aspide. Both could be fired at targets…
Skyflash missile at Imperial War Museum Duxford
Prototype Panavia Tornado ADV aircraft with semi-recessed Skyflash missiles
Swedish Air Force JA37 Viggen with a pair of underwing Skyflash missiles