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Similar to above (and not necessarily worthy of a thread in isolation) Flight magazine's exclusive about the AIM 9X being tweaked for a less high altitude mission.
EXCLUSIVE: Raytheon adapts AIM-9X for air-to-ground mission
EXCLUSIVE: Raytheon adapts AIM-9X for air-to-ground mission
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However, the new weapon will have significant advantages over the current Sea-Skua, capable of operating at a range almost doubled over the current missile.
This facility allows the operator to decide whether to simply disable the target or destroy and sink.
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To permit a longer stand-off against a well armed platform with a modern air defence system.
There may be occasions when disabling fire rather than lethal fire may be more appropriate to command within the operational context or ROE. Why not provide a highly trained operator in the loop capable of making an informed decision.
There may be occasions when disabling fire rather than lethal fire may be more appropriate to command within the operational context or ROE. Why not provide a highly trained operator in the loop capable of making an informed decision.
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To permit a longer stand-off against a well armed platform with a modern air defence system
The missile isn't designed to attack a "Well armed platform with a modern air defence system"... It just isn't capable.
There may be occasions when disabling fire rather than lethal fire may be more appropriate to command within the operational context or ROE. Why not provide a highly trained operator in the loop capable of making an informed decision.
Do not give the missile operator the ability to make such decisions. His job is to fire the missile against the target he has been ordered to engage. Not to determine whether he fancies it or not.
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Wildcat is a platform with a 30 year intended lifespan. It isn't a Lynx (especially from the maritime perspective) and some of the old grey Lynx mindset needs to be left behind.
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You are confusing capability with platform specifics. Wildcat isn't a platform its an aircraft. SCMR is a platform. The aircraft has a capability. Platforms don't have capabilities.
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To be pedantic, SCMR was a requirement not a platform. FLynx was the platform that satisfied the requirement and it is now being developed as the Wildcat (in UK service) to produce a capability that will be delivered by the Director Equipment Capability to the Front Line Commander for his use.
To be pedantic, SCMR was a requirement not a platform. FLynx was the platform that satisfied the requirement and it is now being developed as the Wildcat (in UK service) to produce a capability that will be delivered by the Director Equipment Capability to the Front Line Commander for his use.
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"The missile isn't designed to attack a "Well armed platform with a modern air defence system"... It just isn't capable."
Not strictly true. If you had stopped at:
The missile isn't designed ....
You would be nearer the mark.
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"The missile isn't designed to attack a "Well armed platform with a modern air defence system"... It just isn't capable."
Not strictly true. If you had stopped at:
The missile isn't designed ....
You would be nearer the mark.
regards
retard
