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 Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 09:24 PM
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How likely is it for a viper to carry AIM-9s on the wing tips in combat? (stations 1 and 9). It seems that almost all units carry the 120's on the wing tips, and sometimes carry the 9's on stations 2 and 8. Anyone know what stations the AIM-9Xs will be carried on?
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Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 09:37 PM
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| They changed to carrying 120s on the tips and 9s on stations 2 and 8 because of some flutter problems with 9s on the tips and 120s under the wings. I think? |
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Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 10:42 PM
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| AIM-9X is carried on the LAU-129 launcher. Most likely, it will still go at 2/8 with the AIM-120s staill on 1/9. However, it wouldn't surprise me to see it at 1/9, that's where I have seen it in test flights. |
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viperman26
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Posted: Jun 23, 2005 - 02:22 AM
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| Thanks for the responses! |
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Posted: Aug 02, 2005 - 06:49 AM
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viperman26 wrote:
How likely is it for a viper to carry AIM-9s on the wing tips in combat? (stations 1 and 9). It seems that almost all units carry the 120's on the wing tips, and sometimes carry the 9's on stations 2 and 8. Anyone know what stations the AIM-9Xs will be carried on?
Unlikely, we never do in combat. AIM-120's always goes in sta1&9. |
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Posted: Nov 19, 2005 - 09:48 AM
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| The probable reason is that LAU-129 is less prone to damage due to high G's and/or vibrations then 16S210. |
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Posted: Nov 20, 2005 - 02:42 AM
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AIM-9X is carried on the LAU-129 launcher. Most likely, it will still go at 2/8 with the AIM-120s staill on 1/9.
Wouldn't the field of view for the 9X seeker be better if it were on the wingtip? |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2005 - 06:31 AM
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| Because the slammer will not fit on the Rex dispenser... the 9 does. And maybe the "Fluttering"? |
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