British fighter jets set a record at the exercises, launching 53 missiles at unmanned targets

October 25, 2022SUNDRIES1 min read

Pilots of F-35 Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon fighters of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain (RAF) were able to set a record for the number of launched AIM-132 ASRAAM missiles.

British fighter jets set a record at the exercises, launching 53 missiles at unmanned targets

The record was set as part of exercises in September 2022, which took place at the Hebridean Air Weapons Ranges. Over the course of ten days, F-35 Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon pilots from eight squadrons conducted the largest ever missile launch against unmanned Banshee targets, firing 53 missiles.

RAF Typhoon & Lightning jets have conducted their largest ever mass firing of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles. Over the space of 10 days, pilots from 8 different squadrons successfully launched a total of 53 missiles at target drones. Full story: https://t.co/K3CUwD0Dig pic.twitter.com/az0aV8bzu4

— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) October 22, 2022

The AIM-132 Advanced Short-Range Air (ASRAAM) is a British air-to-air missile. It has a mass of 88 kg, a length of 2.9 meters and a diameter of 1.6 cm. In flight, the rocket can develop a speed of up to Mach 3.5 (4321.8 km/h).

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