In the US, they create a mini-crystal rocket for AC-130 aircraft: what is known (photo)

The US special operations have abandoned the plans to integrate laser weapons on the AC-130J, but now it is planned to install a new rocket for the Fortress aircraft. The Special Operations Command considers the development of a mini-rocket rocket to be a priority, which will replenish the arsenal of AC-130 aircraft. About it reports The War Zone. The development of a small winged rocket in the MCO command is considered one of the main priorities.

The ammunition carrier will be AC-130J Ghostrider and AC-130J Commando II. This will help maintain the relevance of the fortress aircraft in the case of fighting in the Pacific against China. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Lee, the head of the first detachment of 1 SOCOM stated that the testing of a small rocket has occurred within about the last six months. "We continue to work on it," Lee said about the minirakhet. The presentation showed an image of ammunition, but it was poor quality.

Nevertheless, the author suggests that the winged rocket has an X-shadow of the tail fin and holes on the body. Visually, it looks like ADM-160, which serves as a rocket. For the first time, the US special operations declared their intention to received a minirace in 2021. The rocket range from 350 to 700 km was then declared, and the ammunition parameters should be approached for the standard CTL starting installation.

It is designed for ammunition up to 106 C and a launch weighing up to 45 kg inclusive. In this case, a mini-cryotate rocket can have a fighting part up to 18 kg, of which 6 kg will be an explosion. The rocket guidance system should be combined, in particular with the infrared head of self -introduction. We will remind, on March 20 in the United States refused to install laser weapons on the AC-130J aircraft and remove 105 mm gun.