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Old August 16th 07, 07:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
David E. Powell
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Default New Versions Of Surface-Launched AMRAAM

On Jul 23, 11:51 pm, wrote:
These include Ship-launched versions that use the rocket
motor and airframe from Evolved Sea Sparrow.
Which basically makes it an Evolved Sea Sparrow with an
AMRAAM seeker head. See:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs...plckController...


Oh, that bottom photo withthe 4 + 4 launcher (4 AMRAAM and 4 Aim-9x)
is just cool.