Iran's air defenses.

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by aaronblood

I think that's how you carry it around...

You certainly can't carry a TASM around on your shoulder!

Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

What does 'over the shoulder' mean in reference to the TASM?

Would a low level Vulcan attack have more of a chance?

Wasn't there a missile called ASRAAM at one point?

TASM - I think the poster was talking about how quickly you can get a shot off. The TASM needs to have its entire course programmed in advance, while the Harpoon can just be fired in a direction and hope that it hits something. At least that's what I think he was talking about.

Low level - A low level Vulcan attack would have more of a chance, in that on a scale of 1-10, 2 is better than 1. But the Vulcan is far from an ideal low-level aircraft. Considering its age, I don't think the airframe would hold up too well to the stresses of a low-level attack.

ASRAAM - The ASRAAM exists: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASRAAM. It was part of the AMRAAM project between the Germans, Brits, and US. Eventually the Americans and Germans got fed up with the project and left to build their own short range missiles, but the Brits stuck with the project.

[XLjedi]

Originally Posted by Max2147

You certainly can't carry a TASM around on your shoulder!

I trust you know your stuff.

I should know better than to comment on things I know nothing about.

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by aaronblood

I trust you know your stuff.

I should know better than to comment on things I know nothing about.

TASM is the anti-ship missile version of the Tomahawk missile. It weighs about 1500 kilos/3000 pounds.

[CaptainHaplo]

Yes Max nailed it - the Tasm requires a lot of programming - the harpoon is relatively simple as a point thataway - put in a couple of parameters and let it go kill your target.