JH-7 as a Missile Hauler

[Bilal]

Yes for sure, but why discussing irrelevant stuff in an old thread when it is totally unrealistic?

Just for fun? But isn't this a bit below your reputation as a think tank/consultant?

Like I said, ignore the thread if it gives you stress. That is a choice you can always make and it’s perfectly fine and let me worry about my reputation myself.

 

[Quwa]

Not all discussions are meant for immediate execution. But they do open up points to bounce ideas. It’s not like we are writing AFDP here.

In lieu of a suitable air platform, I guess the Army and Navy will lean much more on longer-range, surface-launched BMs. The size and weight penalty wouldn't matter as much, as these would be deployed from land. Basically, the heaviest-hitting load will come from land, while the naval and air platforms would need to leverage generally lighter munitions (i.e., focus on more accurate strikes to get use from the lighter-weight warheads). It's basically the direction we're seeing with the Rasoob and AZB-81LR work.