Sometimes you have to get into the weeds to deal with the threats.

Info:http://peoships.crane.navy.mil/LCS/program.htm

There was a pdf, which I cannot find ATM, that showed a lot of work with underwater launched SAMs. It was quite old.

Thanks..

The AMRRAM datalink can be updated from much more than radar info. There is IRST, RwR, EODAS, AWACS, and off-board sensors that all can take a role.

The AIM-120D will get a GPS upgrade to it’s INS and allow it to find the mark much easier.

In my setup, the missiles are staggered, just like the F-22, and will not “bump wings” as they swivel.

The problem with a 2nd (outer door) mounted missile is that the 3rd missile hanging in the bay could not fire because it would hit this 2nd missile.

Why not.. they are all the same weapon?

Rotary launchers have a firing sequence.

I did say “quick and dirty” btw. 😉

ridiculously complex

Have you seen what the main gear on a F-18 has to go through to get back in the bay??? This is child’s play compared to that.

Besides, I did not say this was the “Best” way, just “A” way to do it.

The ejection systems on current systems are removable… so I do not see a problem. Besides, the ejection systems on the F-35 are no longer pyrotechnic, but electromechanical.

Worst case you remove 6-8 bolts, disconnect a power-supply and control wires.. done.

There is plenty of room considering you are replacing a 2000lb JDAM with two AIM-120s that weigh a fraction of that.

Sorry, wrong again. I never said hard-points, just missiles.

1. Each of the wing’s A2G/A2A stations can hold 2 AAMs each (8 total) and add the 2 A2A wingtip stations and you get a total 10 external.

2. Every presentation that shows the weapon breakdown verifies that external AIM-120s are part of SDD… that means Block 3, not Block 5

3. LM and JPO officials have gone on record (I will have to dig up the links) that at IOC, a total of 14 AAMs can be carried (with 4 internal).

4. The reason that it says 6 AIM-120s is that this is the only certified AAM that has a small enough wingspan to fit and that they are not going to waste space with AIM-9X or AIM-132 since clearly an Air Superiority config.

Here is an article quoting an LM exec confirming the plan for 6 internal AAMs.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a4f04259d-8fca-4e42-8e17-44f5dca7edf4

Here is an email from the JPO

RE: A2A weapon load of the F-35

The F-35 will be able carry 4 missiles on internal stations and up to 10 additional missiles on external stations. To look at potential future increases in internal carriage capability, studies have been done to explore the use of advances in launcher technology, however, current mission analysis does not necessitate further exploration of these capabilities at this time.

Thanks,
Cheryl

Cheryl Limrick
F-35 Lightning II Program Office
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
200 12th S, Suite 600
Arlington,VA 22202
(o) 703-601-5503
(c) 703-608-8965
[email]cheryl.limrick@jsf.mil[/email]