THIS IS A BUILD CONTEST

BACKGROUND:
Since the dawn of project Steel Arrow, Usrelia's most mysterious aircraft programme (nicknamed "Sandstorm" by those who dont know its purpose), the military noticed the nonsensical nature of the craft if it wasnt fitted with extremely long range, extremely heavy, extremely fast and extremely powerful air to air missiles.

REQUIREMENTS:
- The missile is required to cruise at mach 5.5 or more
- The missile must be able to carry a 700lb (350kg) warhead. Nuclear, if possible.
- the missile must have a maximum range of at least 650km
- the missile must have a maneuverability of at least 15G
- the missile weight should be below 1150 kilograms (2300lb more or less)
- the missile size is not specified right now but it is preferable for it not be wider than 90cm and not longer than 4.5-5 meters, this is estimated
- if the missile has additional fins or control surfaces, they must not exceed the size limit of a 90x90cm square, as said above
- the missile MUST'NT be named, instead, a military designation will be given to it by the Usrelian Air Force. Any internal name for the missile may not prevail, at least if it isnt an incredible name.

HOW IS THE FINAL CONTRACT WINNER CHOSEN:
- the overall operational characteristics related to performance, size, weight and price will be prioritary
- in the event of having missiles with very similar operational functionality, the most versatile platform will be chosen
- if the previous methods fail to choose a winner, aesthetics will be decisive

CONCLUSION
the winner will get co-authority on the final craft and will be rewarded with upvotes or whatever.

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT CAN BUILD ONE, EVEN IF HE DOESNT KNOW CODING, PLEASE TELL HIM


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    4,566 Livingg017

    I know this may sound like the most ridiculous missile ever thought of. Probably it is

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    @Livingg017 Alright, thank you. That way, it allows for easier communication than on this website.

    15 hours ago
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @AlphaSpaceTechnologies oh ok ill do if i remember, im quite busy with exams this days and i dont usually enter discord

    15 hours ago
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    @Livingg017 ill consider it for sure, but could you accept my friend request on discord please?

    yesterday
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @AlphaSpaceTechnologies hahaha alright alright, you still dont get the point. anyway your aim7 sounds interesting for my other fighters, if you want you can implement them on my F-04 Razorblade for tests and probably final production for the usrelian air force. Lets just imagine i want a ballistic missile, lets make size limit bigger, 9,5 metres long and 1.4 metres wide. speed isnt a major problem, more than mach 2.5 should be achieved. mneuverability no longer a requirement. and lets say a max weight of 16500lbs 8300kg more or less, and the payload increased slightly to 1000lbs (500kg). what do you think? no air to air, just an air launched ballistic missile

    yesterday
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    @Livingg017 Dude, my AIM-7L goes Mach 7 MINIMUM. With a good launch it can get to mach 8 to 10. It doesnt need a nuclear warhead because of how insanely accurate it is. It basically destroys any jet that it can reach, and if you really want a nuclear missile. Just tweak the AIM-7L internal warhead's explosive power to whatever you desire. And if you want it, lmk so I can convert it to work on your plane and so I can take off the name. It meets the size, range, and speed aspect. If not, then dont write to me about the contract, because aside from my perfectly good AIM-7, im not gonna go out of my way to make a half baked missile or have a good missile of mine declined because "it doesnt have a nuclear warhead"

    yesterday
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @RokugouSystems @AlphaSpaceTechnologies let me explain some of the requirements. the plane im developing cruises at mach 3.5, so the missile must be faster. im not asking for you guys to build the warhead, im not even asking for invulnerability, i just need a rocket capable of the range and speed (15G at that speed is ridiculously low turn rate) that is compatible with your guidance systems. triton does not respond usually and i need the missiles for further tests. at least a non functional dummy missile without guidance

    yesterday
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @RokugouSystems triton lready has a missile capable of this, but it is not optimised for aerial launch, indeed the missile is
    years old

    yesterday
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    @Livingg017 so youre telling me.
    You want a nuclear air to air missile.
    Immune to terrain, high maneuverability for its speed, with a mach 5.5 coast speed?
    So, in essence, a ballistic nuclear air to air missile.
    ...I dunno man. Thats completely out of my skillset. Youre better off just building a Ballistic missile, because tracking targets at those ranges is extremely hard. Speaking from experience.
    If im being honest, youre probably better off redefining whatever your doctrine is supposed to be. I have no clue how to go about any of that.
    But yeah. Im out of the contest. Maybe triton is smart enough to do something for ya 😭

    yesterday
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    @Livingg017 hey buddy. All of our missiles are vulnerable to the ground. And its only vulnerable at extremely close ranges. But anyways, me and RoKuGou quit. The requirements are crazy, unrealistic, and good luck finding anyone to build this for you.

    yesterday
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    4,566 Livingg017

    yeah you prrobably think im crazy and you guys didnt even see the plane… the scale prototype is already 44 tons without fuel, and i did the testing with full tanks, it weights 88 tons then, and yeah it is an interceptor, not a bomber or a fighter

    yesterday
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @RokugouSystems @AlphaSpaceTechnologies ok guys go ahead and try, i do not consider the aim 7 as an option because it can be countermeasured or evaded using ground, the point of this missile is to be invulnerable to everything, even mountains (nuclear warhead) and to destroy as much aircraft as it can in a single shot. The missile length is not a major issue, however it cannot be too wide or it will not fit into the rotating weapon bay i want it to be in.

    yesterday
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    I'll consider making one but the problem is that it will be very slow (Mach 2.5) with solid radial motors

    2 days ago
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    I don't usually name my missiles, but I have a missile that might do the job.

    2 days ago
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    @Livingg017 In my experience and intuition, this is a ballistic missile, not an air-to-air missile (literally), but it's okay we can

    2 days ago
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    Oh, hello. 🗿

    2 days ago
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    @Livingg017 May i propose to you the AIM-7L? It has a minimum range of 500km and can hit targets up to 1000km or even more with a good, high speed launch. While it does not feature a 350kg warhead, it also does NOT need one, since its one of the most accurate missiles ever developed, good for any target 20km in altitude and below. it has a failsafe proximity fuse of 25m, a potential top speed of Mach 10 and even faster, and can maintain its speed quite well. It is virtually undodgeable, especially with its fusing that works 100% of the time. If you do choose to accept our missile, we can tailor it to fit your jet's fire control system and let you have a name for it.

    2 days ago
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    @RokugouSystems @AlphaSpaceTechnologies , It is ON 🔥

    2 days ago
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    @Livingg017 Also, do you plan to use my fire control system, or triton's?

    2 days ago
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    @Livingg017 it is. But if youd like, me and @RokugouSystems can both make you a missile And you can see which one you like most. Just know its gonna be absolutely massive. Im talking possibly 6 meters or more.

    2 days ago
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    Can i invite @AlphaSpaceTechnologies ?

    2 days ago
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @TritonAerospace, if you could adapt your SAM-3 for aerial launch and add fixed fins to it it would be great

    2 days ago
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    4,566 Livingg017

    @BeaconIndustries @TritonAerospace @RoKuGouSystems @Aludra877

    2 days ago

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