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They perform different roles. A dual-Pulse motor will boost, from outside the targets MLD detection range, the AAM in a high arching profile. In mid-flight the first pulse (think first stage that does not jettison) cuts out and the AAM coasts until it is well past it's apogee. When the AAM is well into it's downward arch, it's 2nd pulse ignites when it is relatively close to the target. This ensures that the AAM is gaining energy in the end-game and can take advantage of TVC if it has it.A ramjet AAM just has a longer burn and never turns off until it runs out of fuel.One benefit of Dual-Pulse is that the AAM can "sneak" up on a target as it's motor is off until it is very close.As to what that missile is, best I can come up with is a VFDR testbed.http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/6-52704.aspx
They perform different roles. A dual-Pulse motor will boost, from outside the targets MLD detection range, the AAM in a high arching profile. In mid-flight the first pulse (think first stage that does not jettison) cuts out and the AAM coasts until it is well past it's apogee. When the AAM is well into it's downward arch, it's 2nd pulse ignites when it is relatively close to the target. This ensures that the AAM is gaining energy in the end-game and can take advantage of TVC if it has it.
A ramjet AAM just has a longer burn and never turns off until it runs out of fuel.
One benefit of Dual-Pulse is that the AAM can "sneak" up on a target as it's motor is off until it is very close.
As to what that missile is, best I can come up with is a VFDR testbed.
http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/6-52704.aspx
