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Friday, September 19, 2008

Raytheon AIM-9X Block II missile logs first captive carry flight

A U.S. Air Force F-15C completed the first captive carry test of Raytheon Company's AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile.

The infrared-guided AIM-9X Block II missile faced the same stressors -- wind, vibration, and altitude -- that it would encounter during an operational mission.

The test demonstrated that the AIM-9X Block II hardware and software could perform in combat-like conditions. The test also proved the missile could be integrated on the F-15C Eagle.

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