+Crusader Posted May 24, 2020 Author Posted May 24, 2020 I have added the AIM-7E series and the AIM-7F. Basic edits for AIM-120A to C-5. 1 Quote
+strahi Posted May 24, 2020 Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Crusader said: I have added the AIM-7E series and the AIM-7F. Basic edits for AIM-120A to C-5. Can you share the Data? Quote
+Crusader Posted September 30, 2020 Author Posted September 30, 2020 Im back on this mod, but its slow going atm. Ive updated the Sparrows, new motor data, flight time, seeker data AIM-7D, 1959+, first ejector-launch capable variant, proximity fuze AIM-7E, 1963+, improved motor, AIM-7E-2, 1969+ with "dogfight mode" for employment at shorter ranges, reduced minimum range, better fuzing AIM-7E-3, improved reliability and electronics, in service 1975 and exported (Greece, Turkey etc) AIM-7E-4, further modified E-3 for use with F-4J/S, F-14A AIM-7E_IRAN, export variant of the 7E, F-4D/E and F-14A To be continued.. 4 4 Quote
+Crusader Posted October 10, 2021 Author Posted October 10, 2021 One year later..... Worked on F and M Sparrows, AMRAAM, R-530, Super 530F/D. More tweaking of the AIM-9's as well. 2 1 Quote
+Crusader Posted October 12, 2021 Author Posted October 12, 2021 Sparrow F / F / P, intentions... AIM-7F, 1976+ improved with new 2-stage motor and seeker. There were several sub-variants (perhaps optional SF mod) AIM-7M, 1982+ new monopulse-seeker variant AIM-7M-F1, ~1984+ further upgrades to the autopilot software / ECCM AIM-7M-H, 1987+ again software upgrade, better ECCM and other improvements AIM-7P, 1994, USN (later export, e.g. Spain) low-altitude and ECCM improvements AIM-7P-2, 1998, USN, last fielded version, low-altitude and ECCM improvements To be continued... 4 Quote
+Crusader Posted October 12, 2021 Author Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) AIM-9L series AIM-9L, 1978+ USAF and export, all-aspect seeker, still poor vs IR flares, SEAM-capable AIM-9L-1, 1978+ USN variant of 9L AIM-9L(EUR), ~1981+ Euro-Consortium produced 9L, wide NATO service AIM-9L/I, ~1988 (perhaps a bit earlier) EUR Improved IRCCM, several NATO users, final version for Lw AIM-9L/I-1, ~1993 (guessed, possibly later) EUR Improved again IRCCM, said to be the equivalent of US 9M-8/9 (1995), some NATO users (Italy) AIM-9JULI, ~1993 upgrade for SR116 motor 9J/N/P missiles which replaces the old GCU with the 9L/I GCU (JULI = Juliet(series) Upgrade to Lima Improved) Known users: Spain... AIM-9L Genetic, ~1984-86 (guessed) possibly UK IRCCM mod, similar to what they've done to their 9G SWIFT To be continued... Edited October 12, 2021 by Crusader 3 1 Quote
+dtmdragon Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Early AIM-9L (think F-15A USAFE) and AIM-7F should be white not light grey- my 2 cents 😁 'mid' service USAF/ USN AIM-9L seem to still have the white rear fins but a light grey body. Edited October 12, 2021 by dtmdragon Quote
RustyKurnass Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, dtmdragon said: Early AIM-9L (think F-15A USAFE) and AIM-7F should be white not light grey- my 2 cents 😁 'mid' service USAF/ USN AIM-9L seem to still have the white rear fins but a light grey body. True; in reality a friend of mine that was an USMC armorers between the 80' and the 90' tell me that even during ODS was normal see 'Winders with some parts in white, depending as thee different components were assembled or cannibalized before loading to the jets Quote
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