IAI/IMI Rampage Supersonic Air-To-Ground Missile

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IAI unveils their new 'Silver Bullet' type Air-to-Ground missile having supersonic speed.

Compare to ASM-3, Kh-41, or ASMP, this missile is lighter (1000lb class), and it could be noted that there is no usual ram-jet type inlet which extend its range in limited size. However if this missile could be carried inside of the IWB of F-35, 'short-arm' of the missile could be covered by stealth performance of F-35. And it is worthy it.

Also, launching aircraft, F-16I, launches its missile at high altitude with toss attitude to achieve maximum range of ballistic path (it is my estimation though)

Small canard type control fins are attached which probably give guidance correction at terminal phase of impact. Although whole geometry of the missile is little bit similar to that of LREW (Air-to-Air), there is no confidence that it could separate its booster. Because of its relatively low weight and less maneuverable requirement as AtG missile, probably there is no separable booster.


From these information and speculations,

* Lighter weight and small size of missile, and ballistic attitude of platform without ramjet
** Shorter range than other supersonic missiles like ASM-3, Kh-41, or ASMP
** Size of the missile could be fitted to IWB of F-35, it could be take role of AGM-88 of F-35s

* Small canard fins with rear stabilizer fins
** Ballistic trajectory requires stronger control forces than other cruise type configurations
** It basically targeted high value assets, however, IAI try to give maximum maneuverability for it
(Uncertainty of information could be corrected at the final phase like radar of SAMs, etc)
 

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flateric said:
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/The-Rampage-Supersonic-missile-developed-to-destroy-high-quality-targets-559785
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/21448/israel-turns-artillery-rocket-into-supersonic-rampage-air-launched-stand-off-weapon

Thx for additional information; Length of the missile is definitely larger than that of IWB of F-35.

If IAF want this missile on F-35, IAI should develop shorter version of the missile.
 
From two years ago, related? Name change?


IAI is reviving the concept of using ground based ballistic missiles as air-launched weapons enabling precision strike from standoff range. Dubbed ‘SkySniper’, the weapon is configured as an autonomous, air to ground precision strike missile.

Powered by a rocket motor the SkySniper strikes its target at supersonic speed. The high velocity impact with multi-purpose blast-fragmentation warhead and three-mode fuse enables effective penetration of hard targets. Tailored to destroy a wide range of targets, the missile can also detonate in airburst or impact action modes to maximize effect on area or soft targets.
 

TEL AVIV: Israel is preparing to buy a range of new weapons in preparation for a possible attack on Iran should that country appear to restart efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.

Israel has reportedly already invested more than $2 billion preparing for a possible attack against Iran.

On Israel’s shopping list: a new aerial refueling aircraft and new weapons such as the IAI/IMI Rampage missile just unveiled by Israeli Military Industries Systems (IMI Systems) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) This long-range assault missile was developed jointly by the two Israeli companies.

The Rampage would be used by Israel’s F-35s in a strike against Iranian forces but can be used on most other Israeli strike aircraft. The companies say the Rampage is designed to destroy targets such as command and control centers, air force bases, maintenance centers, infrastructures and valuable targets protected by sophisticated anti-air systems.
 
1st look of Indian Navy’s Rampage missile.jpg

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it will arm its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 fleet with a long-range stand-off weapon (SoW).

In a newly issued Request for Information (RFI) for certified bomb racks capable of carrying a long-range weapon, the MoD said that it intends to complete integration of this weapon system within 12 months of the contract being signed for the racks.

“There is an urgent need to integrate an Air-to-Ground Stand Off Weapon (SoW) to exploit the MiG-29 aircraft to its full operational potential,” the MoD said in the RFI document.

“Integration of the SoW would essentially require [the] design and development of suitable ejector (Bomb Rack), its electro-mechanical interface with aircraft along with requisite certification from [Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification/Regional Centres of Military Airworthiness] CEMILAC/RCMA,” the MoD added.
 

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