World First for the RAAF with ASRAAM (HOBS)

In a world first for an Air Force and an infra-red guided missile, Air Combat Group (ACG) of the Royal Australian Air Force has successfully carried out the first in-service 'Lock After Launch' firing of an ASRAAM (Advanced short-range air-to-air missile) at a target located behind the wing-line of the ‘shooter’ aircraft.

The firing was conducted from an F/A-18 fighter aircraft, at low level and typical fighter speed, at a target located behind the fighter at a range in excess of 5km. The result was a direct hit on the target.

Defense-Aerospace.

Pretty cool! F-35 with DAS could really take advantage of this!

[edit on 7/3/2009 by C0bzz]

well teh super bug can do it allready