would not be accurate More single weapon mounts/racks.

[SickSidewinder9]

Is this not a thing?  Seems odd that there's no single attachment for the AMRAAM or Sidewinder.  Even weirder that there isn't for unguided rockets since they don't need much from the plane data-wise.  It looks funny having a single weapon mounted on the dual carry rack.  Really weird.

[Tholozor]

Single rail mounts for the AIM-9 and AMRAAM were never used by U.S. Hornets, same for rocket launchers. That came later with the SUU-80 outboard pylon on the Super Hornet (except rockets, which Supers can't carry at all due to the pylons being toed outwards).

Edited December 12, 2022 by Tholozor

[SickSidewinder9]

Weird.  Why would rocket pods even need more than just the plain pylon, though?

[SkateZilla]

The LAU Pods hold the rocket ignition mechanism and guides the rocket during ignition before it leaves the tube and surfaces are deployed.

As for LAU-127E/A,
The Legacy hornets never carried the LAU-127E/A directly on the SUU-63A/A Pylon, It was not supported.
They are only used on USN SUU-79/A and SUU-80/A Pylons on the Super Hornets.

For USN/USMC F/A-18C, Single AIM9/120 Configuration is LAU115C+2x127 (Dual) with a single store.
Switzerland Operators Bought and use a different pylon for Locations 2 and 8.

Edited December 13, 2022 by SkateZilla