Group : Anti-Radiation Missiles
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As : AIM-9C Sidewinder
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1985
Total Production : ?

AGM-122A Sidearm is an anti-radiation missile intended for use on rotary-wing aircraft and evolved from several components of AIM-9C Sidewinder air-to-air missile which was developed for the F-8 Crusader. It shares other components from AIM-9L/M missiles. Its guidance system is based on passive enemy radar emissions tracking. AGM-122A missile was integrated onto AH-64A, AH-64D and AH-1W helicopters.