MMW brimstones to be percise
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Or maybe HOPE bomb, 3000lb of explosive, would be sluggish Eurofighter though
A bit random, Everywhere I’ve been searching through, it’s top speed isn’t specific and would just say “mach4” +, if I would take a wild guess maybe its 4.4?
The L3 dual rack is only rated for 500lb bombs. So Paveway IV, and bombs that use Mk.82 warheads like GBU-12/38/49/54/73
This is a very interesting study, and this isn’t like a random guy, he’s an actual engineer that works on literal 5th gen aircraft and research for 6th ones.
And although this study isn’t supposed to represent the actual missiles it’s still very interesting and can be used for comparisons between missile classes.
Very interesting that from a sea level launch it tops out at M2.0, but i think it’s interesting knowing about weaknesses (and strengths) of the ramjet design.
Thanks, chatgpt failed me on the gbu16
MMm, that 120C(presumably C5)? data actually looks about right tooo.
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I find the fact that the meteor actually reaches hypersonic speeds when launched from very high alt (according to that study) more interesting.
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I hope you aren’t using chat gpt for sources
ontop of that M1.3 isnt event that fast for that alt
Right, so is mach 8+ possible when launched at like Mach 2.3? I would hazard to guess it might
Only for the gbu bomb weight
I feel like that would actually be restricted by the throttle-able ramjet, there aren’t any sources that say the meteor is supposed to be Hypersonic, and the author states that in the simulation it’s modeled as a fixed thrust ramjet for comparison sake.
And the extra speed could just cause more drag causing loss in range anyway, meteor cruising along at M4+ is more than enough.
What’s the g overload on meteor missile
If the missile body even has the structural strength to go that far. I wouldn’t be surprised if it just falls apart in the hypersonic regime. Still interesting to think about how far the engine could push the missile if you disregard a couple things
This is why also in an environment with stealth aircraft the ramjet design might prove a detriment because you couldn’t take advantage of the full range (can’t get a track at 200km) and would be at a disadvantage if fighting at lower altitudes against solid propellant rocket missiles.
Makes sense they want an AESA on the Meteor and remote guidance trough the F-35 is considered to be the way forward.
I’ve seen 30g being mentioned somewhere on the Forum. But as far I’m aware there are a grand total of zero sources telling us anything concrete about it’s maneurvrability. You could try asking in the Fox-3 topic, maybe they have smth concrete
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No clue, maybe the GBU-12 as dual?
I thing GBU-16 could be allready to huge for an double
JATM has a sustainer booster and then a primary booster which gives it the range.
Meteor uses an air breathing ram jet and unlike the others can glide and almost loiter before reigniting said ram jet for a terminal interception.
I think in game it will suffer as lower down it struggles to get fast enough for the RAM jet.
But up high its the equal of all but PL-15 and R-37M
None of these missiles are going to have realistic ranges unless Gaijin considers EAWAC aircraft off map providing DL.