Naval Missile Thread

[dimsum]

This image is floating around and as I pointed out on X, there doesn’t seem to be a pilot or wso visible. Of course, they could be short pilots but I doubt it.
The 4 missiles appear to be SM6 modified for air launch and is designated AIM 174B by the USN.

I suppose next will be an F35B or C with similar configuration, or a drone.

VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s

The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with a VX-9 jet carrying four AIM-174s,

theaviationist.com

It’s real, and the site has links to other Rhinos with AIM-174Bs. One was spotted at RIMPAC in the summer.

First Images Emerge Of U.S. Navy Super Hornet Carrying Two Air-Launched SM-6 Missiles

The two missiles sport the designation XAIM-174B (or NAIM-174B) and were carried by Super Hornets belonging to the VFA-2 and VFA-192 taking part in RIMPAC

theaviationist.com

U.S. Navy Confirms SM-6 Air Launched Configuration is 'Operationally Deployed'

The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy.

www.navalnews.com

 

[SeaKingTacco]

This image is floating around and as I pointed out on X, there doesn’t seem to be a pilot or wso visible. Of course, they could be short pilots but I doubt it.
The 4 missiles appear to be SM6 modified for air launch and is designated AIM 174B by the USN.

I suppose next will be an F35B or C with similar configuration, or a drone.

The pilot and nfo are visible. Their white helmets are visible in the cockpit.

 

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VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s

The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with a VX-9 jet carrying four AIM-174s,

theaviationist.com

It’s real, and the site has links to other Rhinos with AIM-174Bs. One was spotted at RIMPAC in the summer.

First Images Emerge Of U.S. Navy Super Hornet Carrying Two Air-Launched SM-6 Missiles

The two missiles sport the designation XAIM-174B (or NAIM-174B) and were carried by Super Hornets belonging to the VFA-2 and VFA-192 taking part in RIMPAC

theaviationist.com

U.S. Navy Confirms SM-6 Air Launched Configuration is 'Operationally Deployed'

The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy.

www.navalnews.com

Thanks!

 

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The pilot and nfo are visible. Their white helmets are visible in the cockpit.

Long term side effects of DEI exposure … I can see right through the whiteness.

 

[Underway]

I was think on my drive today that ship launched ASM might be more a defensive weapon then an offensive one. Any ship launching an ASM probably is going to eat one coming back the other way. So really you're just protecting yourself by threatening retaliation.

I suppose if you can get targeting info from offboard you can leverage stealth and range. But really naval strike needs to be done by aircraft. They can get the salvo densities to overwhelm defences and the range using a high low attack profile to avoid being shot down.

 

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Not a missile but holy smokes!!!! KDX III Batch 2 bow sonar compartment is yuuuuuge. Can smuggle a Hyundai dealership that space.

 

[KevinB]

I was think on my drive today that ship launched ASM might be more a defensive weapon then an offensive one. Any ship launching an ASM probably is going to eat one coming back the other way. So really you're just protecting yourself by threatening retaliation.

I suppose if you can get targeting info from offboard you can leverage stealth and range. But really naval strike needs to be done by aircraft. They can get the salvo densities to overwhelm defences and the range using a high low attack profile to avoid being shot down.

1) Have a faster, longer range missile, with better sensors, and a bunch of them.

2) Have a lot of intercept capabilities, many many more than the enemy has ASM’s

3) Fight folks that don’t have #1 and 2 above.

 

[Lumber]

I was think on my drive today that ship launched ASM might be more a defensive weapon then an offensive one. Any ship launching an ASM probably is going to eat one coming back the other way. So really you're just protecting yourself by threatening retaliation.

I suppose if you can get targeting info from offboard you can leverage stealth and range. But really naval strike needs to be done by aircraft. They can get the salvo densities to overwhelm defences and the range using a high low attack profile to avoid being shot down.

I agree and disagree.

ASMs are meant for OTH. OTHT requires a TRU. If you don't have a TRU, your extended range means squat. Unfortunately, I have no idea what kind of TDL our adversaries use, what its capabilities are, how prolific it is among different elements, etc. However, what I can say is that we have one, and it's robust. Further, we have the ability to degrade the enemies use of TRUs and TDLs in many different ways. If you can't see us coming, and we can see you OTH, then ships don't need aircraft to conduct the engagement, they can sneak in and do it themselves.

 

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Updated PLAN 051B DDG

Note twin Type 79 Dual 100 mm guns forward and the unique SSM layout for 16 YJ-13 AShM.

Assuming everything on this ship works as advertised, it has some punch!