AIM-9 Missile

The checklists below outline the required cockpit procedures for the employment of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. In order to have a better understanding of the missile employment methods, launch sequence and its variants please refer to section 4.2.2 AIM-9 Sidewinder.

AIM-9 Launch

Pilot

StepSystemAction
1.SIGHT MODEA/A
2.GUNS/MISSILE SWITCHHEAT
a. Head-up HEAT lightON
3.MISSILE AURAL TONEADJUST
4.MASTER ARMARM
a. Head-up ARM lightON
5.UNCAGE SEEKER
a. ARR BUTTONPRESS AND HOLD
b. NOTE: Seeker is only uncaged while ARR button is pressed and heldON
6.SHOOT LIGHTSFLASHING
7.TRIGGERSQUEEZE AND RELEASE

Pilot with ACM Mode

StepSystemAction
1.SIGHT MODEA/A
2.GUNS/MISSILE SWITCHHEAT
a. Head-up HEAT lightON
3.MISSILE AURAL TONEADJUST
4.MASTER ARMARM
a. Head-up ARM lightON
5.ACCOMPLISH RADAR LOCK
a. CAGE ButtonPRESS
b. Align target in Boresight
c. Nosewheel steering ButtonPRESS TO ACCOMPLISH CAA LOCK
5.UNCAGE SEEKER
a. ARR BUTTONPRESS AND HOLD
b. NOTE: Seeker is only uncaged while ARR button is pressend and heldON
6.SHOOT LIGHTSFLASHING
7.TRIGGERSQUEEZE AND RELEASE