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AIM-174A poses the same problems for USN platforms but is fielded. But both do address the immediate goal of closing the range gap using any missiles at the USAF/USN's disposal while you workout something purpose-built. As for AMRAAM-ER dimensions, I found this in another thread here:"AMRAAM ER is 30.48 cm longer than an AMRAAM. The ER variant is 396.2 cm long, 17.7 cm diameter, and weighs 278.9 kg. AMRAAM is 368.3 cm long, 17.7 cm diameter, and weighs 158.7 kg.The addition of the ESSM rocket adds 25.4 cm to the ER version's length. The back-end is mated to the AMRAAM missile using an adapter ring, High said.A single circuit card assembly translates commands from AMRAAM and sends them back to the ESSM fins which control the missile, he added."This is still within F-35 internal bay capabilities as the longest missile it can carry is 160 inches / 406 cm (AARGM-ER).
AIM-174A poses the same problems for USN platforms but is fielded. But both do address the immediate goal of closing the range gap using any missiles at the USAF/USN's disposal while you workout something purpose-built. As for AMRAAM-ER dimensions, I found this in another thread here:
"AMRAAM ER is 30.48 cm longer than an AMRAAM. The ER variant is 396.2 cm long, 17.7 cm diameter, and weighs 278.9 kg. AMRAAM is 368.3 cm long, 17.7 cm diameter, and weighs 158.7 kg.
The addition of the ESSM rocket adds 25.4 cm to the ER version's length. The back-end is mated to the AMRAAM missile using an adapter ring, High said.
A single circuit card assembly translates commands from AMRAAM and sends them back to the ESSM fins which control the missile, he added."
This is still within F-35 internal bay capabilities as the longest missile it can carry is 160 inches / 406 cm (AARGM-ER).
