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SM-6s are all dual mode. The IB is just a larger 21 inch diameter, rather than 13.5 inch.
On dimensions, the AIM-174 is basically an SM-6 minus its Mk-72 booster, which is 1.7m long, this makes the AIM-174, 4.85m long and 343mm wide. This makes it slightly longer than an SM-2 and the same diameter. The SM-2 has a range of 170km form a ground launch and x3 or x4 is a typical conversion factor for a high speed/altitude air-launch! So 500-700km range for the AIM-174. I guess this is why the F-18E/F got GaN radar.
Raytheon Flies APG-79(V)4 GaN-AESA Radar in Marine Corps F/A-18 - Seapower
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s (RI&S’s) pre-production APG-79(V)4 radar system was successfully flown on a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet earlier this year, at Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California. This is the radar system’s...
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AIM-174 Super Hornet-Launched Variant Of SM-6 Missile Breaks Cover In Hawaii (Updated)
After years in the shadows, what is likely the longest-range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the Navy comes into full view. After years in the shadows, what is likely the longest-range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the Navy comes into full view.
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As it not with a booster then can't we say it is SM-2 Block IIIC and not the SM-6?AIM-174 Super Hornet-Launched Variant Of SM-6 Missile Breaks Cover In Hawaii (Updated)
After years in the shadows, what is likely the longest-range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the Navy comes into full view. After years in the shadows, what is likely the longest-range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the Navy comes into full view.www.twz.com
Nope, they are not the same, the lengths are different - 4.72m vs 4.85m. Weights slightly different too.
View: https://x.com/John_A_Ridge/status/1808604354037100867A F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-113 onboard USS Carl Vinson loaded with a CATM-174B, a captive training round, during a ship tour for RIMPAC 2024.
— John Ridge 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@John_A_Ridge) July 3, 2024
All three F/A-18E/F VFAs of CVW-2 attached to USS Carl Vinson have apparently received AIM-174B.
🔗 in alt text (h/t @Felladimir) https://t.co/C9oWSaU3Pz pic.twitter.com/BLFOsTCfMs
View: https://x.com/john_a_ridge/status/1808607307791474921?s=46&t=8ygvViWTEWMl14ofF1ZJZQShould be DATM-174B, not CATM-174B, was too quick on the trigger (again). DATM indicates it is ground training round as opposed to CATM for a flight training round. pic.twitter.com/JzPL5SFzTk
— John Ridge 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@John_A_Ridge) July 3, 2024
Woah, it's operational already, that was quick.
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U.S. Navy Confirms SM-6 Air Launched Configuration is 'Operationally Deployed'
The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy.
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“The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC) was developed as part of the SM-6 family of missiles and is operationally deployed in the Navy today.” - U.S. Navy Spokespersonhttps://t.co/NRYRNJ1oQa https://t.co/pBur3mhRQs pic.twitter.com/0L2bNLgTUi
— Doha (@Doha104p3) July 5, 2024
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Seems USN has been keeping it a hush about having SM-6 air to air capability classifying it SOP.Woah, it's operational already, that was quick.
U.S. Navy Confirms SM-6 Air Launched Configuration is 'Operationally Deployed'
The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy.
“The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC) was developed as part of the SM-6 family of missiles and is operationally deployed in the Navy today.” - U.S. Navy Spokespersonhttps://t.co/NRYRNJ1oQa https://t.co/pBur3mhRQs pic.twitter.com/0L2bNLgTUi
— Doha (@Doha104p3) July 5, 2024
A 200+ mile range means E-2D/E-3 guidance or F-35 flying over or near AO.
The F-18s and F-18SHs got GaN radar recently, so that's a possibility too, as is off-board sensors (drones) and the space-based tracking layer's 'FOO-Fighters'.
Space Force wants 'Foo Fighter' satellites to track hypersonic missiles
The program shares its name with the infamous UFOs that plagued Allied aviators during World War Two.
I'm imagining if USN went with F-14 -21 instead of F-18E that F-14 would likely be able to carry 4 SM-6 under fuselage alone and use its own radar to take advantage of SM-6s extreme range sine F-14 would have the biggest and most powerful aesa antenna on a fighter... 3-4k t/r modules.The F-18s and F-18SHs got GaN radar recently, so that's a possibility too, as is off-board sensors (drones) and the space-based tracking layer's 'FOO-Fighters'.
Space Force wants 'Foo Fighter' satellites to track hypersonic missiles
The program shares its name with the infamous UFOs that plagued Allied aviators during World War Two.www.space.com
I think all that clutter/ir sensors in front would be gone and have a type of EOTS or EOTS allowing the missiles to be a bit forward... powered by two F-35 engines having 100klbs of thrust she'd be a beast. Oh what could have been.
True but GaN is 8-16x more powerful than GaAs, which can up to double range. Who doesn't like the idea of a stealth Tomcat though.
Blk 2 Hornets don't have GaN and GaN F-18's are not flying anymore... I think.
Stealth Tomcat is Aesthetically pleasing but not practical in real life. Too many moving parts I rather keep it simple. F-14 ST-21 would be a beast she would be multi roles like current Superbug one of them being an EW aircraft. Her AESA would be brutal on enemy fighters including low observable fighters. F-15EX EW capability is considered the best of all western 4th gen fighters the F-14 ST-21 would have been better by a lot. She would be an AWACS, ISR and ELINT/SIGINT fighter all in one just like the F-35. Oh well.
First US Navy Submarine Will Deploy with New UUV Capability this Year - Naval News
The US Navy has announced that it is set to deploy a torpedo-tube launch-and-recovery UUV capability onboard an operational submarine for the first time
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U.S. Navy Eyes Next-Generation Jammer's Mid-Band IOC In Late FY24 | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Navy aims to declare initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer’s mid-band system before the end of September after multiple delays.
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A Revolution in Stand-off Jamming
L3Harris’ long-standing resilient communications support for global armed forces has provided a unique insight to catapult the U.S. military into the next generation of Aerial Electronic Attack.
Anduril to Demonstrate Rocket Motors for Navy Standard Missile-6
Anduril has been awarded a $19 million contract to design, build, and test second stage rocket motors for use in the U.S. Navy’s Standard Missile-6 (SM-6), a highly-versatile missile for defeating air, surface, and hypersonic missile threats that is deployable on 60 surface ships.
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#LTAMDS 🤝#SM6
— AirPower 2.0 (MIL_STD) (@AirPowerNEW1) July 18, 2024
Using tracking data from the Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, Raytheon was able to demonstrate a “simulated complex missile engagement,” when pairing the missile defense radar with the Navy’s SM-6 and the Integrated Battle Command System.?👇 https://t.co/ddFQAkzjmu
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#LTAMDS 🤝#SM6
— AirPower 2.0 (MIL_STD) (@AirPowerNEW1) July 18, 2024
Using tracking data from the Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, Raytheon was able to demonstrate a “simulated complex missile engagement,” when pairing the missile defense radar with the Navy’s SM-6 and the Integrated Battle Command System.?👇 https://t.co/ddFQAkzjmu
Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar
The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.
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