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Why the Royal Australian Air Force went for Israeli Python-4 AAM's over US AIM-9L's
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JGB wrote: But they didn't. And I think you mean AIM-9X instead of AIM-9L, as RAAF already had AIM-9M. And they didn't choose Python 4 either, but ASRAAM. -- Urban Fredriksson http://www.canit.se/%7Egriffon/ Things that try to look like things often look more like things than things do. |
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"JGB" wrote in message om... http://www.sci.fi/~fta/python4.html They didnt, they bought ASRAAM instead. The article states Python was considered not that it was selected. http://www.airpowerint.com/dtol_arti...tol_hornet.htm www.adbr.com.au/data/ind_2000.htm Keith |
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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...
"JGB" wrote in message om... http://www.sci.fi/~fta/python4.html They didnt, they bought ASRAAM instead. The article states Python was considered not that it was selected. http://www.airpowerint.com/dtol_arti...tol_hornet.htm www.adbr.com.au/data/ind_2000.htm Keith Oh, well, maybe Rafael will have better luck with its new version, Python 5, But then, we all know that technical superiority rarely rates as the main reason why any system is is ultimately selected. Politics and financing usually are usually the dominant criteria in which system get picked. Anyhooo... http://www.ainonline.com/Publication...afaelpg24.html Rafael touts its follow-on IR Python-5 Israel’s Rafael company has announced the development of the Python-5 infrared (IR) air-to-air missile as a follow-on to the Python-4. Python-4 has been widely regarded as one of the more capable IR missiles on the market and the Python-5 design retains the previous model’s airframe design, inertial navigation system, rocket motor, warhead and proximity fuse. Python-5, which will compete with the U.S. AIM-9X and other next-generation IR missiles is billed by Rafael as a combination of the proven technologies of the Python-4 design and a new dual-waveband imaging seeker. The Python-5 also incorporates a new computer architecture, state-of-the-art IR counter countermeasures and a new program of flight control algorithms. The new missile supposedly achieves full sphere capability by a lock-on-after-launch feature combined with its target acquisition and tracking performance. The dual-waveband seeker is a focal plane array design that–in conjunction with the new algorithms developed for the missile–can acquire and take out even small targets against all manner of adverse backgrounds or ground clutter. The new Python-5 has passed all developmental and operational testing. It is currently being offered along with Rafael’s Derby active radar homing missile in order to offer customers a full range of modern air-to-air weaponry. |
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"JGB" wrote in message om... "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... "JGB" wrote in message om... http://www.sci.fi/~fta/python4.html They didnt, they bought ASRAAM instead. The article states Python was considered not that it was selected. http://www.airpowerint.com/dtol_arti...tol_hornet.htm www.adbr.com.au/data/ind_2000.htm Keith Oh, well, maybe Rafael will have better luck with its new version, Python 5, But then, we all know that technical superiority rarely rates Actually it rates highly but so does security of supply and frankly thats not assured for the Python. Keith |
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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...
"JGB" wrote in message om... "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... "JGB" wrote in message om... http://www.sci.fi/~fta/python4.html They didnt, they bought ASRAAM instead. The article states Python was considered not that it was selected. http://www.airpowerint.com/dtol_arti...tol_hornet.htm www.adbr.com.au/data/ind_2000.htm Keith Oh, well, maybe Rafael will have better luck with its new version, Python 5, But then, we all know that technical superiority rarely rates Actually it rates highly but so does security of supply and frankly thats not assured for the Python. Nonsense. Another excuse. It can always be manufactured in the States under license. Boeing will be manufacturing the Arrow II. Keith |
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JGB wrote:
Nonsense. Another excuse. It can always be manufactured in the States under license. Boeing will be manufacturing the Arrow II. Boeing will only manufacture about 50% of the missile components. "In February 2003, IAI signed an agreement with Boeing to establish the production infrastructure to manufacture components of the Arrow missile in the US. Boeing will be responsible for the production of approximately 50% of the missile components in the US. Boeing will produce various missile components and co-ordinate the production of existing Arrow missile components already being manufactured by more than 150 American companies. IAI will be responsible for integration and final assembly of the missile in Israel." http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...row/Arrow.html |
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"JGB" wrote in message om... "Keith Willshaw" wrote in message news:be9rkt$7ht$1that technical superiority rarely rates Actually it rates highly but so does security of supply and frankly thats not assured for the Python. Nonsense. Another excuse. It can always be manufactured in the States under license. Boeing will be manufacturing the Arrow II. That was not the deal offered, Rafael was trying to sell the missile not Boeing, US manufacturers were of course pushing Aim-9X Keith |
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(Kevin Brooks) wrote in message . com...
(JGB) wrote in message . com... http://www.sci.fi/~fta/python4.html Wrong again. First you claim that Python is an AMRAAM (it isn't), then you say it has been placed into service by the USAF (it hasn't), and now you claim that the RAAF has opted for it (and it hasn't). Why are you so hung up on Python, and why can't you get *any* of the facts on it right? BTW, one country that *has* purchased Python from Israel is...the PRC. Brooks Wrong as usual. China don't have the python 4 he talked about. And as usual you also know you're wrong (its called lying). Chile and India use it. |
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