US Navy unveils new long range air-air missile in testing the AIM-424 Malice

[BlueMarlin]

The aim-174b was a, oh cht we need something now, stop gap missile.

Looks like the aim-424 have is almost ready for IOC they've kept this classified from the start.

that is correct

 

[Pakistan First]

....I also love it's not the size of a telephone pole and likely weighs extremely less than a certain "long range" missile certain PDF members boast about.

You are certainly Incorrect on above. The thing is awfully heavy, maybe the heaviest air to air in any modern missiles. Below stats i just copied from US Navy.mil website... for aim 424

Length: 13.5 feet (4.11 meters)

Diameter: 13.5 inches (0.34 meters)

Wingspan: 26.2 inches (0.67 meters)

Weight: 1500 pounds (680.4 kg)

 

[Pakistan First]

You are certainly Incorrect on above. The thing is awfully heavy, maybe the heaviest air to air in any modern missiles. Below stats i just copied from US Navy.mil website... for aim 424

Length: 13.5 feet (4.11 meters)

Diameter: 13.5 inches (0.34 meters)

Wingspan: 26.2 inches (0.67 meters)

Weight: 1500 pounds (680.4 kg)

• MICA RF: ~112 kg
• AIM-120 AMRAAM: ~152 kg to 161.5 kg
• R-77 / RVV-AE: ~175 kg to 190 kg
• PL-12: ~180 kg
• Meteor: ~190 kg
• PL-15: ~210 kg to 230 kg
• AIM-7 Sparrow: ~225 kg to 230 kg
• PL-17: ~500 kg
• R-37M: ~510 kg
• AIM-424 Malice: ~680.4 kg
• AIM-174B: ~1,900 kg

 

[SolarWarden]

You are certainly Incorrect on above. The thing is awfully heavy, maybe the heaviest air to air in any modern missiles. Below stats i just copied from US Navy.mil website... for aim 424

Length: 13.5 feet (4.11 meters)

Diameter: 13.5 inches (0.34 meters)

Wingspan: 26.2 inches (0.67 meters)

Weight: 1500 pounds (680.4 kg)

Aim-424 is a two-stage missile the first stage likely separates after 10-13 second burn (aim-120 has a 7.8-8 second burn time) the second stage will def weigh less than an aim-120 not that it matters. PL-17 is the size of a telephone pole and not maneuverable built to take on tankers and similar size aircraft not fighters.