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Monday, March 09, 2009

RAAF has successfully fired ASRAAM at a target located behind the wing-line of the ‘shooter’ aircraft

AIM-132 ASRAAMIn a world first for an Air Force and an infra-red guided missile, Air Combat Group (ACG) of the Royal Australian Air Force has successfully carried out the first in-service 'Lock After Launch' firing of an ASRAAM (Advanced short-range air-to-air missile) at a target located behind the wing-line of the ‘shooter’ aircraft.

The firing was conducted from an F/A-18 fighter aircraft, at low level and typical fighter speed, at a target located behind the fighter at a range in excess of 5km.

The result was a direct hit on the target.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete9/3/09 11:14

    What the Euro Typhoon and a UK missile!? However did Lockheed/Pentagon permit Australia to breach the US monopoly.

    Anyway good luck to these Aussies. It may be passing symbolism, but what the heck.

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