On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 02:05:58 -0400, "John Keeney"
wrote:


"John Cook" wrote in message
.. .


Just seen a chart that said the Aim9x is going to be intergrated on
the F-35 externally.

Seems the US isn't worried to much by external SRAAM's

There are different levels of stealth and different needs for it
at different times. On day one of combat you need a lot but as
the war progresses satisfactorily it becomes less important as
the enemy's defenses are destroyed.
On day one planes like the F-35 will not carry weapons externally.
Later on as the threat level decreases you can start carrying
stuff externally since the loss of some stealth isn't as big an
issue.

I know I was just pointing out the differences between the RAF an US
versions, the UK don't see the need for external intergration of SRAAM
or brimstone while the US does, must be a doctrine thing.

Cheers
John Cook

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