SHORT RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES

摘要

1. Advances in technology have radically changed air combat 1.1 Seeker improvements allow acquisition beyond visual range 1.2 High OBA and agility have led to much larger engagement zones 1.3 Helmet mounted sights allow slaving beyond current sensors 1.4 Better IRCCM with smaller miss distances = Higher P_k 2. Newer SRM engagement zones substantially overlap MRM zones 2.1 Greater acquisition and kinematics in newer systems 3. Future missiles will likely have larger engagement zones 3.1 Greater agility - comparable to today's SRMs 3.2 Shorter Min Ranges - less than today's SRMs 3.3 Greater range - beyond today's MRMs 3.4 Greater OBA through new seeker technology/data links.