April 6, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I find the concept of using one common platform, the HIMARS to lauch rockets, ATACMS and now AMRAAM missiles interesting.
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0309/himars_amraam_250309.html
It made me wonder, could they increase the potential and also use it as a platform to launch Rafael’s new Iron Dome missiles?
http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=186&docID=1530
As long as we’re add it, why not also create a module to allow the HIMARS to fire Harpoon missiles…one platform to launch land, sea and air missiles.
—–JT—–
By: vajt - 14th May 2009 at 17:27
Now maybe it can also fire the Barak-8. :rolleyes:
—–JT—–
By: sferrin - 28th April 2009 at 15:26
I find the concept of using one common platform, the HIMARS to lauch rockets, ATACMS and now AMRAAM missiles interesting.
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0309/himars_amraam_250309.html
It made me wonder, could they increase the potential and also use it as a platform to launch Rafael’s new Iron Dome missiles?
http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=186&docID=1530
As long as we’re add it, why not also create a module to allow the HIMARS to fire Harpoon missiles…one platform to launch land, sea and air missiles.
—–JT—–
I’m pretty sure Harpoon is too long.
By: F86Sabre - 28th April 2009 at 14:16
i agree. A single plateform could be best for a single channel. One stumbling block would be the cost of operation. I don’t hink harpoon could be easily integrated.