Alas, Babylon

What is a "Sidewinder" in the novel, Alas, Babylon?

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A Sidewinder is a heat-seeking rocket with a nose sensitive to infra-red rays from a heat source. The rocket guides itself to any heat source after release from a fighter jet. An errant Sidewinder causes war when it diverts to a train at a Russian port.

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Alas, Babylon