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The Brimstone Missile Launcher is a three place rail carriage and release system specifically designed for fast jet carriage of the Brimstone anti-amour missile. Its rugged design makes it suitable for carriage within the most demanding environments and may be carried on either the wing or fuselage store stations. The Brimstone Missile Launcher is currently the only triple store air to ground missile launcher in the world qualified for supersonic carriage offering a unique capability for platforms carrying and operating the highly sophisticated and lethal Brimstone Missile.
The unique design has been tailored to account for fast moving flowfields close to the aircraft body at both sub and supersonic speeds ensuring a reduced drag solution for the carriage of the Brimstone weapon.
The ability to integrate the Brimstone missile using the three place carriage system allows a formidable air to ground anti-armour capability to be deployed by the platforms using this system.
A new two place missile launcher is currently being developed for lighter attack aircraft, such as UAVs, UCAVs and Attack Helicopters.
The Brimstone Missile Launcher has been initially developed for deployment of the Brimstone Missile but is suitable for use with Hellfire and other similar missiles.
Benefits
- The only supersonic qualified air to ground missile launcher
- Suitable for the most demanding environments
- Smart multi-function
- Twin or Triple rail configuration
- Rails have superior wear resistance qualities resulting in long-life protection
Installations
The Brimstone Missile Launcher design requires minimum integration effort for current and future aircraft. It has the potential to interface with both Western and Eastern aircraft using either 14" or 30" lug spacing.
The Brimstone Missile Launcher is currently integrated on the following platforms which operate the Brimstone weapon:
- GR4/4A Tornado
- GR7 Harrier
- Eurofighter Typhoon
Future Platforms will include:
- F-35 JSF
- Predator B
- Helicopters
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