Re: F/A-18E max air superior loadout
It's actually for weapons separation, from the aircraft, not for weapons spacing from each other. The spacing is the same regardless of angle. However the new wing of the Super Bug was a bit 'stickier', so bombs missiles were not separating away from the aircraft as quickly as desired once fired, therefore the pylons were canted outward to give an added aerodynamic push away from the aircraft.
Not good to have 2,000 lbs of live, armed high explosive flying in very close formation with the aircraft, you want to to go AWAY once released.
Last edited by Jumper; 08-03-2019 at 03:34 AM.
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