Topic: latest developements in air to air missile guidance tech.

raheel_shaukat · August 4th, 2004

what are the lastest air to air missile guidance technologies? is ir guidance better than radar guidance?

also i think python 5 is the best aam at present. what are ur views gentlemen?

silent driller · August 4th, 2004

I agree. Radar guidance is better in my opinion. If one were to shoot an IR missle at, say, an F117, it would not work at all because of the cooling design of the fans. But if one were close enough to have the F117 register on the radar(it does register at close ranges), an older AIM 7 could easily do the trick.

SHERMAN · August 4th, 2004

Yes, but how often dose one find himself with a F117 on his sights? The Python 5 is supose to be the best close range AAM right now.

ENRG · August 4th, 2004

In my opinion, they should screw all those hightech jets/planes.

Go back to the good old Spitfires, Messerschmitt, Junkers, Hurricanes & Mustangs. Back then it was more "honorable" dogfights they had up in the air. No fancy Radar-Guidance-System to control the wildfiring bullets.

.. but that's just my opinion

Missileer · November 23rd, 2004

Most air to air have at least two guidance modes, and some more. If one lock is broken, it can switch to an alternate mode such as fire and forget. Anything other than line of sight (RF) and IR modes are classified. There has to be a backup in case of decoy evasion tactics.

egoz · November 29th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENRG

In my opinion, they should screw all those hightech jets/planes.

Go back to the good old Spitfires, Messerschmitt, Junkers, Hurricanes & Mustangs. Back then it was more "honorable" dogfights they had up in the air. No fancy Radar-Guidance-System to control the wildfiring bullets.

.. but that's just my opinion

aaahh yes, those good ole days of dog fighting. the only problem is there would be a lot more casualties and more equipment to have to build. it's a lot cheaper to shoot down another plane with a $10k missile than throw a multi million dollar jet into a dog fight. but i definetly see where you're coming from. those were the "good ole days."

Trevor · November 29th, 2004

I would say probably the "fire and forget" system developed for the hellfire missles in the Comanche program.

Missileer · December 1st, 2004

Here are a couple of the world's most advanced air to air missiles.

http://www.raytheon.com/products/amr...ocs/amraam.pdf

http://www.raytheon.com/products/aim...ocs/aim-9x.pdf

the_13th_redneck · December 2nd, 2004

Remember to make the fight as unfair as possible... as unfair to the enemy that is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENRG

In my opinion, they should screw all those hightech jets/planes.

Go back to the good old Spitfires, Messerschmitt, Junkers, Hurricanes & Mustangs. Back then it was more "honorable" dogfights they had up in the air. No fancy Radar-Guidance-System to control the wildfiring bullets.

.. but that's just my opinion

SHERMAN · December 2nd, 2004

http://israeli-weapons.com/weapons/m...n/Python5.html

August 4th, 2004	Post 1
raheel_shaukat Tirones	Post; latest developements in air to air missile guidance tech. what are the lastest air to air missile guidance technologies? is ir guidance better than radar guidance? also i think python 5 is the best aam at present. what are ur views gentlemen?

August 4th, 2004	Post 2
silent driller Tribuni Angusticlavii	I agree. Radar guidance is better in my opinion. If one were to shoot an IR missle at, say, an F117, it would not work at all because of the cooling design of the fans. But if one were close enough to have the F117 register on the radar(it does register at close ranges), an older AIM 7 could easily do the trick. __________________ http://www.yabbers.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=unclesam www.sp00n.lefthandedstudios.com

August 4th, 2004	Post 3
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator	Yes, but how often dose one find himself with a F117 on his sights? The Python 5 is supose to be the best close range AAM right now. __________________ In the roar of engines, in the thunder of cannons,in the comradship of blood!

August 4th, 2004	Post 4
ENRG Immunes	In my opinion, they should screw all those hightech jets/planes. Go back to the good old Spitfires, Messerschmitt, Junkers, Hurricanes & Mustangs. Back then it was more "honorable" dogfights they had up in the air. No fancy Radar-Guidance-System to control the wildfiring bullets. .. but that's just my opinion __________________ Rangers lead the way - 75th Rangers

November 23rd, 2004	Post 5
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Most air to air have at least two guidance modes, and some more. If one lock is broken, it can switch to an alternate mode such as fire and forget. Anything other than line of sight (RF) and IR modes are classified. There has to be a backup in case of decoy evasion tactics. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

November 29th, 2004	Post 7
Trevor Tribuni Angusticlavii	I would say probably the "fire and forget" system developed for the hellfire missles in the Comanche program. __________________ WO2 Trevor Perry, Squadron Deputy Commander 746 Lightning Hawk RCACS

December 1st, 2004	Post 8
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Here are a couple of the world's most advanced air to air missiles. http://www.raytheon.com/products/amr...ocs/amraam.pdf http://www.raytheon.com/products/aim...ocs/aim-9x.pdf

December 2nd, 2004	Post 10
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator	http://israeli-weapons.com/weapons/m...n/Python5.html

Topic: latest developements in air to air missile guidance tech.

Post; latest developements in air to air missile guidance tech.