By: LmRaptor
- 30th July 2009 at 12:46Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Many thanks for the explanations.
But you stated:
Is the ASRAAM engine throttable? Because otherwise the problem is the same whether the aircraft just crossed or is simply "sitting" at 10 hours less than a kilometer away. A missile without TVC won't be able to turn sharply enough to engage the target (not that it's a very likely scenario).
No the reason - why I stated it needs to be a crossing shot rather than a close proximity shot is because the ASRAAMs off the rail performance will allow it to point directly at its target from the offset - before it even starts accelerating. So in effect it doesn't need to maneuver to the enemy but fly straight to it. Once it is inflight and on course - so to speak - the missiles inherent KE advantage gives it better axial translation than any other western AAM - which means it is the hardest missile to dodge once on course. This shows its inherent design philosophy advantages and from all the RAF airmen I have spoken too - they believe it wipes the floor with 9X in any relevant envelope. We will have to see what Blk II brings though.
It can reportedly swing a full 180 degrees off the rail.
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By: LmRaptor - 30th July 2009 at 12:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No the reason - why I stated it needs to be a crossing shot rather than a close proximity shot is because the ASRAAMs off the rail performance will allow it to point directly at its target from the offset - before it even starts accelerating. So in effect it doesn't need to maneuver to the enemy but fly straight to it. Once it is inflight and on course - so to speak - the missiles inherent KE advantage gives it better axial translation than any other western AAM - which means it is the hardest missile to dodge once on course. This shows its inherent design philosophy advantages and from all the RAF airmen I have spoken too - they believe it wipes the floor with 9X in any relevant envelope. We will have to see what Blk II brings though.
It can reportedly swing a full 180 degrees off the rail.
Cheers