Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Raytheon AIM-7E Sparrow III
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Raytheon AIM-7E Sparrow III Marker
AIM-7E
Sparrow III
Radar Homing Air to Air Missile
1963-1985
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 32° 8.359′ N, 110° 52.003′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McDonnell Douglas F-4C (here, next to this marker); Republic F-105G (a few steps from this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-15A (a few steps from this marker); McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F/A-18A Hornet (a few steps from this marker); Republic F-105D (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F-102A (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrop F-5B (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed F-104D (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the
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Also see . . . AIM-7 Sparrow.
The AIM-7 Sparrow (Air Intercept Missile[5]) is an American, medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps, as well as other various air forces and navies. Sparrow and its derivatives were the West's principal beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile from the late 1950s until the 1990s. It remains in service, although it is being phased out in aviation applications in favor of the more advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM.(Submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. The Raytheon AIM-7E Sparrow III and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
