its also completely irrelevant as its about the laser version
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Based upon the clip provided. That is most likely the SAL version, do you have documentation proving those are IIR?
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So “M” actually stands for “Modular”.
Originaly it was named just “X-38”
So the name of the mockup actually means that it’s suposed to be fitted with different seeker types. It’s a general mockup. Currently russian military export site doesn’t feature a thermal seeker variant, that’s true. I’m trying to check inner trade now. I see your point even better now.
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The point is which version, and what was it tested for
LMAO, that is a completely different missile than the mockups in that video
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Hu?
The SAL version isnt in question (the KH-38ML) That version is fine.
The version is question is the KH-38MT with an IR seeker. That is version that has no evidence it actually existed
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The seeker can be tested separately from the rocket. The rocket itself is modular and flight tests can be conducted with any seeker.
The one in the picture is a laser one. 100%
its not even the same as the laser one in the video
front fin has a very different aspect ratio while rear fin point extends past the end of the missile and is angled unlike the mock up
Well I did it for your sake, but anyways.
The only information I found regarding the Thermal version was information from propaganda outlets claiming that it’s being produced. While as well claiming that the one being used in Ukraine is an ML version.
What is interesting in particullar that there was statement about priority of use. And again, that brings us back to that talk around AASM we had not that long ago. Even in laser mode it is guided inertially untill the last moment, where laser seeker is being activated. It’s not even supposed to be laser guided from a carrier aircraft. UAV is supposed to be the one lasing the target. Soo that brings me to a conclusion that even if “MT” version was real - it wouldn’t be able to hit moving targets.
M247 was in production, ammunition was in production, you can actually buy the new old stock ammo if you live in the US. The system worked, it just had low reliability and was too expensive, still proved to be ~7 times better than M163.
HSTV-L was built and was tested extensively.
KH-38 IR newer seemed to leave the concept stage.
Im not sure why he provided a marketting video for the Kh-38MLE as proof the MTE exists…
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For us to have fun of course
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That’s just your guess.
show some evidence that it did because from everything we can see it was dropped before an actual prototype was built
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Its what available information implies. You’ve yet to provide any proof otherwise
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He already did.
Its not my guess, it’s the current state of evidence.
So a couple of photos from exhibitions are already proof that everything has been canceled?