Partially loaded Vikhr racks (2x9A1472 and 4x9A1472 as options)

[Avimimus]

Thought I'd produce a link to this here:

 

[Ephedrin]

You can load it like that, what‘s the problem?

[Avimimus]

19 minutes ago, Ephedrin said:

You can load it like that, what‘s the problem?

There aren't versions of the VIkhr racks with only two or four tubes mounted. This means that one has to carry a minimum of six anti-tank missiles (which means hundreds of extra kilograms if one is expecting just a couple of targets e.g. during a COIN operation) - with negative impacts to both range and agility.

In reality the Vikhr often is carried with only two or four tubes on the racks (both in training and in combat service). The full six-tube configuration is only carried when a large number of targets are anticipated.

The Apache module  has partially loaded (1xAGM-114,  2xAGM-114,  3xAGM-114) and fully loaded racks.

We are proposing that Black Shark III receive partially loaded racks as well (e.g. 2x9A1472, 4x9A1472) as well as full loaded racks.

[Ephedrin]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb Avimimus:

There aren't versions of the VIkhr racks with only two or four tubes mounted. This means that one has to carry a minimum of six anti-tank missiles (which means hundreds of extra kilograms if one is expecting just a couple of targets e.g. during a COIN operation) - with negative impacts to both range and agility.

In reality the Vikhr often is carried with only two or four tubes on the racks (both in training and in combat service). The full six-tube configuration is only carried when a large number of targets are anticipated.

The Apache module  has partially loaded (1xAGM-114,  2xAGM-114,  3xAGM-114) and fully loaded racks.

We are proposing that Black Shark III receive partially loaded racks as well (e.g. 2x9A1472, 4x9A1472) as well as full loaded racks.

aah, sry, I missed that detail of your heading and only had a look at the picture.

Edited December 22, 2022 by Ephedrin

[Avimimus]

Interesting to note that the Sa-342 module has the partial loading ability (as will the OH-58D) and the AH-64... so it is only the Ka-50 and the Mi-24P which lack this feature (and only the Ka-50 really needs it).

It is also interesting to note that a lot of aircraft have partially loaded TER racks (e.g. one or two Mavericks per rack). So, this feature is becoming standard.

[Lyrode]

Once in the dev shots they did show 4 9a4172 each pylon.

I thought it would come then, but not yet.