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Some inventions, despite their disappointing beginnings, have literally changed the world. In the case of aerial combat, self-guided missiles are one such invention. However, a power struggle within the US Navy led to the point where the most successful air-to-air missile in history would never have been invented had it not been for a small, elite group of American engineers working alone in their spare time and on a shoestring budget. . This is the story of the world's first heat-seeking missile, the AIM-9 Sidewinder. If you haven't subscribed to our channel yet, please subscribe to the Admiral channel and join us to review the ups and downs history of the world's best air-to-air missile in this video. Don't miss watching these videos: How did F4 Phantom, the world's ugliest plane, become the most popular fighter in history? • F-4 Phantom, the ugliest plane in the world... F-5 fighter, American strategic plane to counter Soviet influence • F-5 fighter, American strategic plane... MiG-21, the most successful Russian fighter and Phantom's fierce rival in major wars • MiG 21, the most successful Russian fighter and rival ... Ranking of the best Russian fighter jets • Ranking of the best Russian fighter jets Sukhoi 35; Iran's most advanced military purchase after the revolution • Iran's most advanced military purchase after ... Tupolev 160: the world's largest and fastest nuclear bomber that Ukraine gave to Russia! • Tupolev 160: the biggest and fastest bomb... the fastest bomber in history that was destroyed just because of a photo! XB-70 • The fastest bomber in history, which is only equal to... the fastest fighters in the world; Introduction of 10 super-fast fighters in the history of aviation • Introduction of 10 super-fast fighters in the history of aviation China's J-20 stealth fighter; The biggest threat to American air supremacy • China's J-20 stealth fighter; The greatest... angel of death; The most armed gunship aircraft in history • Angel of Death; The most armed gunship aircraft ... Music: Wish For Victory by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8102-wish-f... Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard -license Music: Countdown by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license