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The new J-36 is probably just a tech demonstrator but a derivative is/are probably coming next before 2030 perhaps & our Su-30MKI is our only heavy big fighter & will have to deal with it. Su-30MKI is 21.9m/72 ft long, empty weight 18.4 tons + internal fuel 9.6 tons, + 6 Astr-3 SFDR (1,320 Kg) +...

> Lately i showed that AMCA can carry 6 staggered short-fin BVR-AAMs & perhaps 8 staggered folding-fin BVRAAMs. > IDK if CCM could/should have folding fins. The AMCA design doesn't seem to address firing CCM from IWB. It doesn't have SWB. > But even all that may not be enough for a stealth jet...

Continuing on this agenda of internal load, 2 days back someone shared PL-15E AAM with folding fins from Zhuai airshow. AFAIK big/heavy missile do have folding fins but a medium missile is yet to be seen with AIM-120 AMRAAM, Meteor, etc. R-77 have folding grid fins. Now there is no CAD of...

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If the Ramjet intake is shortened then 6 Astr-3 SFDR AAMs might fit relatively better. But there could be military safety specs which may or may not allow this. We see Akash-1 SAM also has Ramjets which don't extend all the way backwards. The intake fairing in Meteor is long bcoz it houses...

For Tejas MK2 (MWF), Artist Kuntal Biswas made CAD with dual-rack launcher giving 14 AAMs capability. After dual racks side by side, perhaps we can try quad rack.

News channels & elsewhere people are talking abot MRFA & only 2 final candidates - Su-57 Vs F-35. While F-35 would be the most tempting honey trap so far, the Su-57 is under fire too not seen as proper full 5gen stealth. There are many things which can be learnt from current 5gen jets. Some of...

A small collage of Astr-3 SFDR CADs, static model pics, diagrams.

Fitting Ramjet missiles is a challenge bcoz of their long intakes, it becomes difficult to stagger them. There is an early render by artist Kuntal Biswas of 2 Astr-3 SFDR /bay, total 4 AAMs, but pic is angled, the bay is short with big gap in between. He has also made multiple CADs of Astr-3...

In persuit of improvements, there might be some good news. 🥳🤟🥁🎯🎊🎉 The unofficial tweet might be true. I lately got an infographic showing AMCA's IWB dimensions to be 4.2m long, 2.2m wide, 0.75m height. The dimension is not mentioned in many other posters. The Astr-1,2,3 AAMs have same length...

There is a perpendicular bottom view CAD available for Astr-1 in IWB of AMCA And there is one for Meteor or Astr-3 SFDR but angled, not clear. If someone has a perpendicular bottom view for Astr-2 or Meteor/Astr-3 SFDR then kindly share, Thanks.

A preliminary look into engine requirement of AHCA concept: The JV can be a great opportunity only if we develop 2 engines - 1 regular turbofan for medium jets & 1 VCE for next gen heavy class jet bcoz EU is also developing it. Among IWB jets, F-22 has highest capacity of 8 AAMs of around 1.1...

If AMCA's IWB can be widened & Astr-2 AAMs staggered then similar to F-22, 6 Astr-2 AAMs can fit. In A-G only mode, it may allow total 16 SAAW bombs.

There is an unofficial tweet that AMCA will have 6 AAMs in IWB He mentioned IDAX24 & ex-tarangshakti-2024. Do we have any official link confirming 6 AAMs in IWB? Some static models, CAD, infographic showcase Astr-Mk1 AAM with large fins. Clearly this version is not fit for IWB. With a...

It is very difficult to decipher some elements in the demo cockpit display. Those who play DCS, MSFS & other simulators might be able to guess better. Top row: > AP - Auto Pilot > AHLD - Altitude Hold? > ASEL - Altitude Select? > FD - Flight Director? > L | G ? > AT - Auto Thrust...

Ok, thanks for a better pic. But like i said the static models & diagrams also appear to be official, so it is possible that this test was carried during design transition. Our aim should be to progress towards beter designs in any way.

Picture quality poor. It will be confirmed in near future. The static models & diagrams also seem to be official. So it is posible they changed the fin design thereafter. The AIM-120, Derby, Meteor, etc AAMs have shown effectiveness with short fins. Meteor & our Astr-3 SFDR have only the aft fins.

The focus is not the diagram. My question was/is if someone has real pic of Astr-2. I can't say anything on ideal efficient design of a missile but after internet search i'm convinced that Astr-2 will have shorter fins & Astr-3 will be SFDR. We also need a missile which can fit in more numbers...

"MARK II" is printed on it. But these all are CAD or static models.

They look like Mk1 by fin design & position, which doesn't match with Mk2 in diagram.