Aircraft can carry AAM on all hard points?

[acetophenol]

can a aircraft (say tejas for example) carry air-to-air missiles on all its hard points?or it can carry air to air missiles in specific hardpoints only?

on all tejas pics,it carries air to air missiles on the two hardpoints in the end hardpoints only.

 

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I am sure it could but on a real mission some drop tanks should be helpful

 

[acetophenol]

I am sure it could but on a real mission some drop tanks should be helpful

thanks a lot.

 

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thanks a lot.

I am no expert on the Tejas. Maybe some one more knowledgeable than me can shed some light on this

One scenario can be carrying missiles on all racks and then getting refueled en-route to the mission in the air

During the Falklands war British Sea harrier which had four hard points carried 2 sidewinders and 2 fuel tanks

Only when some buddy refueling equipment (same type of aircraft refueling the same type rather than a dedicated tanker) arrived did they think about mounting sidewinders on all 4 racks

see Buddy store

Sea Harrier (Notice the 4 racks)

Modern Harriers have more hard points

 

[Skull and Bones]

can a aircraft (say tejas for example) carry air-to-air missiles on all its hard points?or it can carry air to air missiles in specific hardpoints only?

on all tejas pics,it carries air to air missiles on the two hardpoints in the end hardpoints only.

Yes!

Wing loading depends on the mission it's undertaking. Interception mission doesn't require fuel tanks, so it can carry AAMs on its hardpoints.

 

[acetophenol]

Yes!

Wing loading depends on the mission it's undertaking. Interception mission doesn't require fuel tanks, so it can carry AAMs on its hardpoints.

suppose we connect an air-to-air nissile to a hordpoint.
how will the computer in the plane recognise it?
someone here had told me that its like connecting a externel hardware to computer.is it true?

 

[Skull and Bones]

suppose we connect an air-to-air nissile to a hordpoint.
how will the computer in the plane recognise it?
someone here had told me that its like connecting a externel hardware to computer.is it true?

Though i haven't seen any fighter jet that close, but there has to be interconnections to feed the radar stats into the onboard missile computers.

 

[DrSomnath999]

can a aircraft (say tejas for example) carry air-to-air missiles on all its hard points?or it can carry air to air missiles in specific hardpoints only?

on all tejas pics,it carries air to air missiles on the two hardpoints in the end hardpoints only.

yes it can carry air to air missiles on all it's hardpoints but not fuel tanks as they require specific strength hard points

 

[SQ8]

Its all about the wiring, Just like you cant fit graphic cards on every slot in your PC.
Most aircraft have all but the innermost wing stations wired for missiles, some have all wing stations wired for missiles.
Generally.. the Center station is not wired for missiles.. varies from aircraft to aircraft.

 

[DARKY]

can a aircraft (say tejas for example) carry air-to-air missiles on all its hard points?or it can carry air to air missiles in specific hardpoints only?

on all tejas pics,it carries air to air missiles on the two hardpoints in the end hardpoints only.

Depends on the wing loading, T/W ratio of the plane and the type of AAM (size, mass, function..etc. included)
The two missiles you are talking about in the end hard points would be the heat seeking missiles they are placed specifically there since its has to lock on the target before firing.... while AMRAAM can be put under belly and and mid wing section.... while heavier missiles, ECM or Fuel Drop tanks can be put under belly since they are heavier and can restrict aircraft maneuverability in the air...

 

[Trichy]

This wat u ask???? it carry

6 WVR A-A(Training Rounds [Dont know exactly what missile it is])

5 BVR (R-77)

1 Station left blank(Really i dont know the reason)

 

[cyphercide]

Its all about the wiring, Just like you cant fit graphic cards on every slot in your PC.
Most aircraft have all but the innermost wing stations wired for missiles, some have all wing stations wired for missiles.
Generally.. the Center station is not wired for missiles.. varies from aircraft to aircraft.

You da man Sanz,

But wouldn't weight be part of the criteria too or are all hardpoints capable to withstand equal mass exerted on them?

 

[acetophenol]

thanks to you guys all for replying me!

i asked the question because in every picture of tejas,aams are carried in the end harpoints

 

[Skull and Bones]

thanks to you guys all for replying me!

i asked the question because in every picture of tejas,aams are carried in the end harpoints

In most of the cases, they put smoke-winders at the end of wingtips.

 

[SQ8]

You da man Sanz,

But wouldn't weight be part of the criteria too or are all hardpoints capable to withstand equal mass exerted on them?

It always is, basic rules of momentum also apply.. as a missile on the outer most pylon get to multiples of its weight during maneuvers.

Size or volume is also a criteria.. why many western aircraft dont carry missiles in their center-line points is due to the low ground clearance. The F-16 was experimented with adding two sparrow missiles to its gear doors.. but the exertion on the hydraulics was found to be too much of a risk.

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thanks to you guys all for replying me!

i asked the question because in every picture of tejas,aams are carried in the end harpoints

Unless the Tejas has to go to war, the most common configuration for demo flights is letting two short range AAM's sit on the outermost stations. Also, the outermost station is the one usually dedicated for A2A weapons, and therefore also wired for only the former. This keeps testing risks to a minimum.