Herald,
Don?t misunderstand.. I think that Raytheon has done a GREAT job with it?s missiles.
I just think they got screwed over by Hughes in the AIM-152 deal. Their missile was too large and relied on too many risky technologies. Besides, it could only carry one per pylon.
I think they should partner with GD and bring GD?s AIM-152 proposal into the JDRADM program. The only tech on GD?s proposal that has any risk is the restartable motor. All the other technologies that differentiate it from the Hughes missile are proven in the ?Standard? missile family, ie TVC boosters, folding fins, and thin body strakes.
I think one of the reasons that the Meteor has taken soo long to get to IOC is because it?s motor is completely new to the A2A arena.
One proposed Raytheon missile motor was bigger because it offered more burn seconds and it had to carry a gas cartridge oxidizer and throatable valve. (Hybrid). It was actually longer ranged (much longer ranged)
Herald: The GD missile relied on the segmented burn candle rocket motor or what is called the multiple pulse rocket motor. You described a two segment candle, which used a dual burn first segment, and then just either lobbed or coasted after burnout until a proximity fuse or active return alert from the seeker would ignite the endgame pulse segment for that chase/endgame. That works if you can get the stupid thing to even ignite. GD didn't have much success. Neither do the PRCs with their current PL=12 which uses that technology (stolen of course).
GD had problems? Sources? How difficult can it be to start a motor? It?s not like it?s rocket science. Sorry, I had to do that
PL-12 = Restartable motor? Sources?
Herald: One proposed Raytheon missile motor was bigger because it offered more burn seconds and it had to carry a gas cartridge oxidizer and throatable valve. (Hybrid). It was actually longer ranged (much longer ranged)
The B-1R is an upgrade to existing B1-Bs not additional aircraft. If this plan comes to fruition, the B1's will need there structural integrity improved to accommodate the more powerful engines and to fly at speeds greater then it was designed to do. Nice windfall for Boeing.
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