Neither, it was lost because the Serbs shot back, and a loaded bomber can’t dodge.
The solution is a constant suppression of air defenses, but that requires huge amount of resources,
and i think the way to go if you got the resources is ever loitering platforms above intended air space, with long endurance UAV

Or MALD-J.

My word JSR that is a blatant troll comment there. The MBDA METEOR is not a failed program by any measure, the missile is in the pre-production phase and completed multiple test firings unguided and guided.

I imagine the only thing they’re waiting on is the CAPTOR-E. It kind of makes sense to only integrate the Meteor once rather than twice.

Not to mention the T3 tests in September last year, in which both boeing and raytheon demonstrated an air launched air breathing BVR missile against a drone targets, cruise missiles etc.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?129627-F-35-News-Multimedia-amp-Discussion-thread-(3)&p=2135344#post2135344

Any links to tests on their websites?

Multi Mode seeker can mean different things. It could be a seeker that uses different modes. The SM6 for example has an active and a semi active mode. The brimstone uses multiple targeting capabilities, as does the SDB II. One cannot judge ‘superiority’ through nomenclature. A multi mode seeker for example can have the RF component that is AESA

Just to add to that, HOJ could be considered an extra mode.

Hi all…

I have questions about advanced seekers…

1) What is a “Multimode seeker”?

2) How work a “Multimode seeker” compared with the classic “Active radar homing”?

3) What is the difference between “AESA seeker” (will be integrated into the Russian “K-77M”) and “Multimode seeker” (will be integrated into the American “CUDA”)?

4) What is the most advanced seeker?

Greetings

A multi-mode seeker uses more than one form of guidance. E.g. Brimstone I/II uses laser guidance and MMW radar, so it’s regarded as dual mode. It also uses INS/GPS but that’s really just to give it a steer although weapon manufacturers regard it as a separate mode.

In the case of the Cuda, I’m not sure. It doesn’t seem to have IIR from models, so maybe it’s just different wavebands for the radar; if that is the case, it’s probably going to be AESA. So essentially ARH but using AESA radar and different wavebands (probably for different ranges). Higher frequency gives better resolution and accuracy but at the cost of range. It’s unclear whether it will use 2 frequencies simultaneously or switch from one to the other. Simultaneous use would make jamming difficult.

Asking for the most advanced seeker is honestly like asking who the best employee in the world is. Best seeker for what task, at what range, in what conditions? Even then, you’d only be able to discuss type rather than try to sift through manufacturer claims and highlight reality vs fiction.

As a CAS AGM it would be difficult to claim there’s a better seeker head than Brimstone II right now. All weather, very difficult to jam, lock after launch, autonomous lock after launch based on search and target details etc. As regards AAMs and SAMs, damned if I could even hazard guess. Fixed target cruise missiles? JASSM, Storm Shadow and KEPD 350 seekers are all pretty much on-par, state-of-the-art, let’s go through the square window seekers.

Izdeliye 810.

As far as I know, the PAK FA will be using mostly new weapons.

Medium range AAM is Izdeliye 180, which is improved R-77 with conventional rather than lattice fins. Claimed to be equivalent to AIM-120D. 2 per main bay, possibly 3 if staggered like in the F-22.

Long range AAM is Izdeliye 810, not sure how related it is to RVV-BD. 2 per main bay.

Short range AAM is Izdeliye 760, which is improved R-73/R-74. Claimed to be AIM-9X/ASRAAM equivalent. An all new missile Izdeliye 300 will come online further in the future. One in each wing root bay.

One rumor I heard is that the rear main bay is shallower than the front one.

Did I get it right berkut?

Thanks. That makes sense. The R-37 is old too now.

Is the 180 to be a ramjet missile?

First of all, Berkut was being sarkastic, u’ll get used to it..
Ofcourse the Pak-Fa wont use R-60 and R-27.

On the same token, it wont carry the RVV-BD internally eighter.

Okay but I’m trying to understand why. Surely increasing range is a good thing if it fits.

On your last Q:

“The 101KS-O is an advanced laser-based countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles being developed as part of the 101KS Atoll Electro-Optical (EO) system for the Russian Air Force PAK FA T-50 fifth generation aircraft. The 101KS-O is mounted on a turret in the dorsal spine and takes care of blinding the missile’s seeker through a laser beam.”

Or something along those lines..

Thanks.