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F-35 JSF cannot carry missiles!
Posted: Jan 05 2006
by Draken
Why? Bug?
ID# Name
1031 F-35A JSF
1032 F-35B JSF - VTOL
Posted: Jan 05 2006
by Balthagor
we'll call it an oversight
How large of a missile is it supposed to be able to fire? I don't think it can carry ALCMs. I figure 8pts per plane.
Posted: Jan 05 2006
by Draken
Well, according with fas.org, the ctol version carries a payload of 17,000lbls (about the same as a F/A-18E/F according to fas.org) and the VTOL can carry 13,000 (which is the same that fas.org reports for a F/A-18C/D).
If I'm reading the equipment file all F/A-18 have a 18pts. per airplane?
Can the F-35 launch ALCM? I don't know... Coudln't find info on that...
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by joecool250
how much is a point? how many missle capacity did we decide to give?
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by Balthagor
I think I gave it 8. The value is per plane so a standard size squadron can carry up to 144pts (18x8pts). A standard AGM or AS missile is 2-3 pts. Something large like an ALCM is 10pts and would therefore not fit (can't carry the missile between two planes
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Posted: Jan 09 2006
by joecool250
the hornet has 324 capacity, so would the JSF have the same or less?
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by Balthagor
Balthagor wrote:...carry up to 144pts...
the Hornet can carry ALCMs
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by Balthagor
I've started updating this area in the Wiki;
http://www.supremewiki.com/Missiles
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by joecool250
the link doesnt work.
Posted: Jan 09 2006
by Balthagor
works fine for me?
just go to SupremeWiki.com and go to the missiles section.