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Dunno, was on holiday sailing, away from internet!
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Dunno, was on holiday sailing, away from internet!
First fitting of SPEAR 3 prototypes to the EF:
what's the info on that weapon?
so it takes up one hard point per missile?
you could have a rack of 4 SDB instead
nice...I like the Brimstone missile
pack 16 of those on a Rafale and you got some major firepower.
Will IAF still need this once Brahmos-M is ready?That's not the Rafale, but the Eurofighter. Rafale won't get Brimstone because the Brits asked for too high integration costs and that might not be different with SPEAR 3 and that will be a mojor hit on Rafales future strike capability.
Well i asked directly to Denis Mercier recelntly in Cazaux. lighter weapon than AASM 250 need is identified, technical specs are being written. Brimstone family is not excluded.That's not the Rafale, but the Eurofighter. Rafale won't get Brimstone because the Brits asked for too high integration costs and that might not be different with SPEAR 3 and that will be a mojor hit on Rafales future strike capability.
Will IAF still need this once Brahmos-M is ready?
I see.
maybe India might want to go for SDBI/II for it's Rafale's or go for SPEAR.
Will IAF still need this once Brahmos-M is ready?
Well i asked directly to Denis Mercier recelntly in Cazaux. lighter weapon than AASM 250 need is identified, technical specs are being written. Brimstone family is not excluded.
Too little too late, they completelly failed with the development of AASM 125, by modifying just the warhead, instead of modifying the weapon kit itself. That's what SPEAR 3 is about and why it will give much more benefits than a simple upgrade of the Brimstone missile.
And no it would not be a back hand towards Rafale A2G capabilities. Spear should be cheaper (well Brimstone dual seeker isnt that cheaper to AASM btw), but less versatile than Hammer.
SPEAR 3, SDB, or SPICE 250s are PGMs with extended range, not cruise missiles like Brahmos. They will be used in CAS or SEAD and with quadpacks on a single hardpoint, a fighter will be able to carry out multiple strikes in a single attack.
You are mistaken, Spear 3 is a cruise missile.
Not really, don't get into conclusions based on pics:
It's a PGM with stand off capabilitilies, but far away from a cruise missile.