The first combat firing is expected in 2025. Marine Corps Colonel Eric Ropella, the head of the expeditionary and advanced maritime aircraft development group, the Command of the Air Force Systems shared the details of a new rocket. He stated that you can make all the available Viper weapons and their range will still be less than LRAM. "So we are very pleased to do this . . . We have already flew with him, attached to [AH-1], and the test in real conditions will happen next financial year.
So I'm very happy to do it. I know a lot of AH-1 test pilots who fight For being those who can press the trigger during the first test, " - said Ropella. Detailed information on LRAM capabilities is limited. Earlier, the infantry reported that the maximum range would be at least 241 km, or even up to 278 km. The ammunition will be able to affect moving terrestrial and marine goals. When it comes to guidance, the rocket range will much exceed how far the AH-1Z helicopter sensors can see.
Equipment can potentially add equipment. There were already tests of an additional radar system on AH-1Z for use with AGM-114l Longbow Hellfire missile a much smaller radius than LRAM. AGM-114 hellfire and AGM-179 Jagm rockets are currently used with a little more than 11 and 8 km respectively. AH-1Z will also receive AIM-9X Sidewinder Air-9x Air-9x rockets with a maximum distance of 32 km.
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