Medium-Long range air-to-air missile, the AAM-215-II is designed to strike targets at medium to long ranges under decent conditions. The history of the missile system starts in 2008, with Fleet and Air Defence Forces requirements submitted to the Poyasakai Design Bureaus. The new goal was to outperform the previous generation of air to air missiles, both in range, manoeuvrability, and capabilities. The initial name during the prototype phase of the program of the AAM-215 family was the "Air to Air Missile Medium Long Advanced Performance/AAM-MLAP".

Testing began in late 2014, with 8 expected missile launches in that time frame, though it was increased to 9 because of a human error. The first 4 launches were conducted smoothly, the first launch proved that the missile successfully launched from a rail launcher, with the 2 following launches to confirm the fact. The last launch for this quarter was to assess the "hard-software self destruct feature" which resulted in "good enough" results. The next 4 launches were split between drop and rail launched aerial platforms, the aerial launches were conducted at both supersonic and subsonic flight regimes. The drop and rail launches resulted in success, with no issue and complication. When 2015 passed, a new series of tests, both launch and ground tests were conducted to finalise the performance, and reliability of the new system. After these were conducted, and the results proved to be acceptable, the missile as the AAM-MLAP was accepted into service as the AAM-215 for air to air work, ShAM-215 modified for VLS work, and SAM-215 for ground based platforms.

Launch Equipment

The air to air branch of the family uses 2 launchers, the #B12 rail launchers and #D11 assisted drop launchers. These systems are standardised across the Karyan Union Self Defence Forces.

AAM-215-I

Design

The missile has a normal aerodynamic configuration, with a lifting surface at the middle of the body, manoeuvring fins for controlling the missile in flight and thrust vectoring fins inside behind the engine for added manoeuvrability. As for its components, starting from the rearmost to the front, are the actuators, 3 pulse rocket engine, warhead, battery module being complimented by an integral battery construction, navigation and homing system, and the antennae.

Navigation and Homing System

The midcourse system is straightforward, it has inertial navigation, semi-active radar homing, and data link update. As for its terminal guidance, the missile is split into 2 options. An Imaging Infrared seeker option, or an AESA radar seeker option. The AESA radar seeker consists of a fixed NATO L band LPI radar. This radar unit is quite an advanced one, staying in LPI mode when launched, and looking for a target, then switching to STT for terminal homing at a programmed range. The range of the seeker is roughly 20km for a Su-35 sized target at usual conditions. Standard radar homing is not only the terminal homing system, it can also use data link, MCLOS, home on jam and track via missile.

Propulsion and Control System

The missile uses a 3 pulse solid rocket clean burning motor. All three pulses produce 30kn while burning for 6 seconds. The control systems are 2 fold, a TVC system, and standard control surfaces. This gives the missile excellent manoeuvrability.

Performance

Length: 362cm
Diameter: 20cm
Wingspan: 32cm
Range: 240km*
Max Speed: Mach 4.6*
Target Height: 30,000m*
Max Gs: 60g's*

Variants

AAM-215-(x)-AR - Active Radar Branch
AAM-215-(x)-EO - IR Homing Branch
AAM-215E-(x)-AR - Export Active Radar
AAM-215E-(x)-EO - Export Passive IR
V-215TL-(x)-AR - Training Launch Active Radar
V-215TL-(x)-EO - Training Launch IR
V-215GH-(x) - Ground Handling Training

How to equip

Just do it as you would do to any normal custom bomb/missile. The dropper is on the topside of the missile.

Also most of these numbers I just pulled out of my ass, don't burn me.