Bruiser
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I did start another thread yesterday about which rocket to build first in 2021 but I didn't do a poll. Choices were a Patriot or a Raytheon Peregrine missile. Based on the input I have decided to toss out the Patriot for now and bring in another missile I drew up this morning. Before I say it's name, a little history...
The Air Force revealed the concept of SACM (Small Advanced Capabilities Missile) in a presentation in February 2017. The idea is to replace the AIM-120 missile platform with a missile that has the same capabilities, is smaller, lighter, and costs less. This is possible because of recent improvements in rocket propellants and guidance systems. So far two companies have come forward with designs, Lockheed and Raytheon. Both designs are just under 6 feet long which adds the benefit of doubling the amount of missiles an F-22 can carry. As best I can tell they are both in the development stage as yet. All the dimensions for both missiles have come from pictures and drawings on the internet.
The Raytheon Peregrine was in my original post. It looks a lot like a naval missile but is an air to air missile. The nose cone in my drawing is a little long but otherwise the dimensions are as close as I could approximate them. The challenge here will be the long strakes and the root fairing where they bolt on to the missile body.
The second missile being developed is the Lockheed Cuda. It looks more like a traditional air to air missile. Again the nose is a little long and I have increased the aft fins by 14 percent over what I initially calculated for stability. The challenge with this will be modelling the small Attitude Control Motors (ACMs) at the front of the missile.
Oh, they will be built using Pro Series .040 wall tubing and have 29mm mounts for basically F and G motors although I did throw in an H motor for the stability check. The H motor was installed when I took the snips
So what do you all think? I don't think either has been modelled yet, at least not a TRF. Somebody was looking for data on the Peregrine but as best I know has not started construction
The Air Force revealed the concept of SACM (Small Advanced Capabilities Missile) in a presentation in February 2017. The idea is to replace the AIM-120 missile platform with a missile that has the same capabilities, is smaller, lighter, and costs less. This is possible because of recent improvements in rocket propellants and guidance systems. So far two companies have come forward with designs, Lockheed and Raytheon. Both designs are just under 6 feet long which adds the benefit of doubling the amount of missiles an F-22 can carry. As best I can tell they are both in the development stage as yet. All the dimensions for both missiles have come from pictures and drawings on the internet.
The Raytheon Peregrine was in my original post. It looks a lot like a naval missile but is an air to air missile. The nose cone in my drawing is a little long but otherwise the dimensions are as close as I could approximate them. The challenge here will be the long strakes and the root fairing where they bolt on to the missile body.
The second missile being developed is the Lockheed Cuda. It looks more like a traditional air to air missile. Again the nose is a little long and I have increased the aft fins by 14 percent over what I initially calculated for stability. The challenge with this will be modelling the small Attitude Control Motors (ACMs) at the front of the missile.
Oh, they will be built using Pro Series .040 wall tubing and have 29mm mounts for basically F and G motors although I did throw in an H motor for the stability check. The H motor was installed when I took the snips
So what do you all think? I don't think either has been modelled yet, at least not a TRF. Somebody was looking for data on the Peregrine but as best I know has not started construction