Can f35 carry LRASM?
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Can f35 carry LRASM?
Lockheed Martin confirmed to Naval News during SNA 2021 that LRASM can not be mounted internally aboard the F-35 Lightning II aircraft: ““Due to their overall size of the missiles, both JASSM and LRASM would be external carriage only. They do not fit in the internal bay of the F-35.”
Is LRASM supersonic?
The LRASM-B was designed for high-altitude and supersonic speed over stealthy penetration.
How fast are anti-ship missiles?
Comparison
| Name | Year | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Strike Missile | 2009 | High subsonic |
| AGM-123 Skipper II | 1985 | 1,100 km/h (590 kn) |
| SS.12/AS.12 | 1960 | 370 km/h (200 kn) |
| BGM-109B Tomahawk | 1983 | 880 km/h (480 kn) |
Is the Lrasm in service?
The Navy will hold a competition for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW)/Increment 2 anti-ship missile as a follow-on to LRASM to enter service in 2024….
| AGM-158C LRASM | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2018 to present |
| Used by | United States Navy United States Air Force Royal Australian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | DARPA |
How many JASSM can a B 52 carry?
12 JASSM
Each Stratofortress can carry up to 12 JASSM on its wing pylons and another eight inside its bomb bay. With 20 B-52Hs, or less than half the active fleet of 58, the US Air Force could deliver some 400 JASSM-ER missiles against targets from a maximum stand-off distance of 1,000km.
How many JASSM can f15 carry?
five JASSMs
Fighter aircraft can carry one missile under each wing, although in May 2021 the USAF loaded an F-15E with five JASSMs. The F-35, if certified to carry the JASSM, would have to carry the weapon externally because the missile would not fit in the main internal weapons bay.