That's because they drop free before igniting. You don't want to set off other ordinance, blow off wing covering, or damage optic-nose on other smart weapons launching off the rails. What do you think we are? Russians? ;)
No missile exhaust apparently.
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Not sure, but I think they kick away before firing, so not to mess up plane flight with side thrust? I am sure a pilot can confirm/correct.
I assume they just drop the missile, wait a second or two and then fire it up. Don't want to burn your wing off just to fire a missile.
It’s powered by the latest green algae-based rocket fuel.
That's because they drop free before igniting. You don't want to set off other ordinance, blow off wing covering, or damage optic-nose on other smart weapons launching off the rails. What do you think we are? Russians? ;)
Odd, that.
You’ve apparently never been near a missile launching.
Only Sidewinder and AMRAAM would have exhaust on lunch.