“It is known that the flight tests of the rocket began in 2020.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
It is known that the flight tests of the rocket began in 2020.
AIM-260a missile range may exceed 200 km / photo NavairThe US Naval Forces have released the appearance of the AII-260a Jatm Air-Air-Air-Air-Air-Air-Air missile, designed for the needs of the US Armed Forces. About it reports Naval News.
It was the image that published the Department of Naval Aviation Systems (Navair) as part of a presentation dedicated to the portfolio of weapons.
The AIM-260A rocket must maintain the total size of AIM-120 Amraam, which will allow it to integrate it into the arsenal of existing aircraft without much difficulty. Jatm may have received a solid fuel engine and two degrees.
Despite all the secrecy around the program, it is known that flight tests of the rocket began in 2020. The unmanned QF-16 was used as the target. They wanted to start producing Jatm in 2023 (we need to think, these plans are not relevant for a long time).
Very little is known about the characteristics of the new rocket. Its range can exceed 200 km. Among the potential carriers of AIM-260 were F-22 Raptor, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35 Lightning II and F-15Ex Eagle II.
Photo NavairLarge rockets It is worth saying that in recent years Russia and China have intensified work in the direction of the “air-air-air” classes.
Yes, Moscow actively uses a new R-37M in war against Ukraine. Last year, it became known that it was integrated into the arsenal of the Su-30CM2 fighter, which belongs to the fourth generation.
Even earlier, the rocket could be seen under the Mig-31 interceptor. In one of the photo, the aircraft carries three R-37M, as well as modern Medium-range P-77 missiles.
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