Call me a bit nutzooo..... but it's st. Paddy's day... and I was thinking... and drinking a tad...
But did any one notice the recent launch of an SM-6 in an anti shipping role. I believe I read that the test was successful and they sank an OHP.
Couple that with the aresenal plane talk and it got me thinking... what about an air launched version? Estimated ranges are significant (200 miles?).
Just how big is an SM-6?
How effective would it be if you loaded up an 'arsenal' plane with a dozen of these?
Or even mout them externally on an AWACS or the the P-3?
Long range air defense and an anti shipping/ground attacknowledge element?
A B-21 stealthy operating close in to an enemy with a couple dozen mach 3 air to air missiles?
Surprise surprise..... have a bad day....
But did any one notice the recent launch of an SM-6 in an anti shipping role. I believe I read that the test was successful and they sank an OHP.
Couple that with the aresenal plane talk and it got me thinking... what about an air launched version? Estimated ranges are significant (200 miles?).
Just how big is an SM-6?
How effective would it be if you loaded up an 'arsenal' plane with a dozen of these?
Or even mout them externally on an AWACS or the the P-3?
Long range air defense and an anti shipping/ground attacknowledge element?
A B-21 stealthy operating close in to an enemy with a couple dozen mach 3 air to air missiles?
Surprise surprise..... have a bad day....
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