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a more advanced RAM
What kind of RAM would that be? What effect would it have?
a more advanced RAM
I was talking about a hypothetical what-if scenario in the 2030s, so use your imagination.What kind of RAM would that be? What effect would it have?
We have photos of the DAIM-174B with a clear CG mark and weight of 1890lbs. D as in Dummy, for training ground crews in how to handle the unit. The AIM174B is about 130lbs heavier than the upper stage of the RIM174, due to the strongback needed for horizontal carriage.And it should sit at around 1550-1800Ibs a piece.
Okay and it actualy would make sense as it also got the reinforcements to be carried. Well my mistake on that part but i haven't seen sutch a picture / that detailWe have photos of the DAIM-174B with a clear CG mark and weight of 1890lbs. D as in Dummy, for training ground crews in how to handle the unit. The AIM174B is about 130lbs heavier than the upper stage of the RIM174, due to the strongback needed for horizontal carriage.
Puts the total weight up to about 3500lbs or more, and makes for a complicated mount onto the aircraft unless you make a 13.5" diameter booster instead of the naval 21" boosters.The RIM-174 has such length that I wonder if it could become 2 stage for even greater range?