F-22 Weapons Bays

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by PhillyGuy » 07 May 2007, 23:42

I was wondering what the dimensions are for the main weapon bays on the F-22A Raptor (length, width, height). Also, if anyone could answer the following I'd greatly appreciate it.

What is the length, width and height of an SDB configuration on the BRU-61/A rack, such as the one below...

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Also, how much space does an AIM-120C-7 (or a group of three) take up when placed in the bay (with the fins oriented diagonally)?

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by VPRGUY » 08 May 2007, 00:46

borderline opsec issues, but you could probably find alot of that information somewhere like "Janes all the worlds aircraft".
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by dwightlooi » 08 May 2007, 01:47

PhillyGuy wrote:I was wondering what the dimensions are for the main weapon bays on the F-22A Raptor (length, width, height). Also, if anyone could answer the following I'd greatly appreciate it.

What is the length, width and height of an SDB configuration on the BRU-61/A rack, such as the one below...

Also, how much space does an AIM-120C-7 (or a group of three) take up when placed in the bay (with the fins oriented diagonally)?

Thanks...


(1) The F-22's weapon bays are about 3.9 meters long and about ~0.90 meters wide. It is deep enough to handle a bulky ordnance 0.35 meters in box section (eg. GBU-32 -- 1000 lbs JDAM).

(2) The BRU-61 rack with 4 SDBs mounted is 3.7 meters long and about 0.4 meters wide.

(3) An AMRAAM C/D takes up 0.318m (12.5") of box section with the body itself being 0.178 m. Because the fins overlap in staggered carriage, a trio of AMRAAMs fit into an approximately a 0.35 x 0.90 x3.9 m box (including clearances between the missiles) which is what the F-22 provides.

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F-22A with JDAM and AIM-120C

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F-22A with BRU-61/A and SDBs.


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by PhillyGuy » 10 May 2007, 22:02

Follow up, does anyone know if the main weapon bays of the F-22A are capable of housing internal axillary fuel tanks (F-111 style) and how feasible would it be to modify them for such a configuration...?
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by Tinito_16 » 19 Jun 2007, 19:52

PhillyGuy wrote:Follow up, does anyone know if the main weapon bays of the F-22A are capable of housing internal axillary fuel tanks (F-111 style) and how feasible would it be to modify them for such a configuration...?


Probably not, but it would be a good idea. Like Dozer said, you can't have enough fuel unless you're on fire.
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by elp » 19 Jun 2007, 21:02

The SDB rack is the BRU-61/A. It is required as of now. The BRU-61/A weighs in at 320lbs, each GBU-39/B weighs 285lbs. Total weight for 4 weapons and rack equal 1460lbs.


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by sflorg » 05 Aug 2007, 20:32

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by Parkeran » 06 Aug 2007, 06:46

First of all nice pic! Could you please tell me where you got it?
Thanks for the info because I honestly didnt know that much about the f-22 weapon bays.

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by fox100 » 06 Aug 2007, 22:06

PhillyGuy wrote:I was wondering what the dimensions are for the main weapon bays on the F-22A Raptor (length, width, height). Also, if anyone could answer the following I'd greatly appreciate it.

What is the length, width and height of an SDB configuration on the BRU-61/A rack, such as the one below...

Image

Also, how much space does an AIM-120C-7 (or a group of three) take up when placed in the bay (with the fins oriented diagonally)?

Thanks...


No one who is a civilian and not doing work on the F-22 program needs to know exact dimensions on anything. However, regarding the F-22's weapons bays, I would be very curious to know if "they" have fitted a targeting pod in one of the side missile bays: i.e. a pop-out all weather,day/night, targeting pod. After all, the 22 is replacing the F-117 in that role. Such a pod would be VERY useful in letting the F-22 go after ground targets the pilot might otherwise only be able to wave 'See ya!' at as he flew past it.


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by checksixx » 06 Aug 2007, 22:39

Well they've flown them on B-1's so I'm sure they could do it somehow...I doubt they will though. Targeting has come a long way since the first Gulf War.


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by sflorg » 07 Aug 2007, 14:38

In case you are more interested.... and the weapons rack is on a F15E not F-22
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by PhillyGuy » 07 Aug 2007, 16:24

Problem solved, my apologies. And yes I am aware that the rack in question is on an F-15E. Currently however the BRU-61/A rack configuration is the only certified configuration for the GBU-39B. Given my question the carrying aircraft matters little as the configuration will always be the same, I just needed a clear picture of rack fully assembled.
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by Rapec » 19 May 2008, 23:45

Hi

I started to wondering about maximal overall dimensions of missile which can be put into F-22 weapons bay. AIM-120 (3.66 m length) fits those bay originally, but what about some bigger missile? I'm just thinking whether the size of F-22 weapon bay isn't to small to carry bigger missiles. For F-22 currently (and in close future) range of its AMRAAMs would be enough to successfully engage enemy fighters while avoiding detection itself.



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by vegasdave901 » 20 May 2008, 01:06

What's the name of and does anyone have a closeup pic of the big orange box currently carried in the OT bays? I've built a 1/48 Nellis Raptor and I should probably replace 3 of the AMRAAM's with the orange box. Is it more than one or is it one big unit? If I can't get any pics I can just fake one up with the long shot pics I have.


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