Because most prototypes get “put on sale” long before they are operationally ready, or even long before they even make it to full scale prototypes. No point producing something for export that no one will buy or use.
Skyflash Active is a good example of this iirc.
literally all of those were tested
despite being iffy IRL the M247 was still able to destroy some air targets and automatically track and engage from a radar return
SRAAM had approximately 8 documented test firings and there is primary sources from the National archives to prove it.
What kind of nonsense are you talking about
I see some mock-ups and some marketing material including a CGI clip.
In fact at 2:54 it shows the SAL version
So its effectiveness is zero and it has failed. But at the same time, he’s in the game. And what prevents the Kh-38 from being here?
What hes pointing to is also likely one of the gimbal points for yaw, other pictures show a sensor more in line with an IR one, since its not powered its looking at the floor.
its also completely irrelevant as its about the laser version
Based upon the clip provided. That is most likely the SAL version, do you have documentation proving those are IIR?
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.
The point is which version, and what was it tested for
LMAO, that is a completely different missile than the mockups in that video
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
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.
