Upgrade AIM-120C-7

[EcceHomo]

The version of AIM-120C in DCS is still in AIM-120C4 (range). The new AIM-120C5/7 increased its range by at least 50% (C7 100%). Will AIM-120C be updated in the future?

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[nighthawk2174]

From my understanding the AIM120C in game is actually the C5. Additionally the chances of getting any kind of data on the rocket motor of the C7 is pretty much impossible.

[theOden]

As someone who never even use the 120 in my missions I need to ask, having the current 120C why would you want an even longer ranged stick?

 

 

Makes removing that hostile flight to begin with a matching solution.

 

 

You don't happen to be active on the multiplayer arena by any chance?

[Weta43]

As someone who never even use the 120 in my missions I need to ask, having the current 120C why would you want an even longer ranged stick?

 

 

Makes removing that hostile flight to begin with a matching solution.

 

 

You don't happen to be active on the multiplayer arena by any chance?

 

My boy always liked the mod that gave you a Camaro with a rocket launcher to use against medieval ballistae & trebuchet.

 

Different people respond to a challenge different ways.

[Kev2go]

As someone who never even use the 120 in my missions I need to ask, having the current 120C why would you want an even longer ranged stick?

 

 

Makes removing that hostile flight to begin with a matching solution.

 

 

You don't happen to be active on the multiplayer arena by any chance?

 

That's because there is more about it than range, which makes C7 interesting.

 

The Aim120C7 is a network centric missile to take advantage of current data linking capabilities. Any Link 16 capable platform will target an enemy aircraft and can rely another aircraft to basically be a missile truck, and we now are getting a second link 16 capable aircraft with the F16.

 

 

It also has lock on after launch capabilities. So you can launch the missile, lock a target after the missile leaves the rail.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Kev2go

[Harlikwin]

because ithere is more about it than range, which makes it interesting.

 

The Aim120C7 is a network centric missile to take advantage of current data linking capabilities. Any Link 16 capable platform will target an enemy aircraft and can rely another aircraft to basically be a missile truck, and we now are getting a second link 16 capable aircraft with the F16.

 

 

It also has lock on after launch capabilities. So you can launch the missile, lock a target after the missile leaves the rail.

 

Geee… Be a shame if anyone other than bluefor could possibly figure this out...

[CarbonFox]

From what I understand, the AIM-120C-7 still only has an effective range of around 33nm while the new AMRAAM-D doubles that. The real sweetener to the C-7 is what Kev2go describes.

[EcceHomo]

Phase 2 improvements incorporated a new warhead (AIM-120C-4), lengthened rocket motor (AIM-120C-5), and new target detection device (AIM-120C-6).

MLU mentions that AIM-120A/B has a range of about 30 nautical miles, on which AIM-120C5 extends its range.

Phase 3 of the AMRAAM P3I development program plans to improve weapons systems effectiveness and lethality and provide the system with the capability to deal with emerging threats. The Phase 3 missile, designated AIM-120C-7,includes new guidance section hardware and software. Raytheon incorporated the following key changes in the Phase 3 upgrade:

• Upgraded antenna, receiver, and signal processing portions of the missile to satisfy operational requirements to counter new threats.

• Smaller electronic components to create room for future system growth.

• Re-hosting some elements of the existing software to a new higher-order programming language (C++).

• Re-hosting and modifying some existing software to function with the new hardware.

• Developing new software algorithms that will enable the system to deal with newly defined Phase 3 threats.

[DCS FIGHTER PILOT]

On 5/24/2019 at 12:50 AM, nighthawk2174 said:

From my understanding the AIM120C in game is actually the C5. Additionally the chances of getting any kind of data on the rocket motor of the C7 is pretty much impossible.

I am by no means an expert on air to air missile rocket motors, but I was under the impression that the c7 and c5 have the same motors. 

[nighthawk2174]

5 hours ago, DCS FIGHTER PILOT said:

I am by no means an expert on air to air missile rocket motors, but I was under the impression that the c7 and c5 have the same motors. 

We don't know if they do for sure, all we really know is that the C7 has more range than the C5 and received electronics updates.  It could be the case it got a larger motor, smaller electronics section allowing for the bigger motor, or the fuel could have been upgraded to burn with higher thrust, or both.

[TotenDead]

17.05.2021 в 06:56, nighthawk2174 сказал:

We don't know if they do for sure, all we really know is that the C7 has more range

Do we? 

17.05.2021 в 06:56, nighthawk2174 сказал:

 

than the C5 and received electronics updates.  It could be the case it got a larger motor, smaller electronics section allowing for the bigger motor, or the fuel could have been upgraded to burn with higher thrust, or both.

 

Or... It could still have the same motor and range

[nighthawk2174]

6 hours ago, TotenDead said:

Do we? 

 

Or... It could still have the same motor and range

As far as i'm aware it was one of the reasons the C7 was developed as more range was requested by the Navy.

[Kunze13]

No real reason to have the C7 when Redfor is already so outranged its sad