What munition is loaded on the LAU-129 launcher?

What munition is loaded on the LAU-129 launcher?

• A. AIM-9X
• B. AIM-9 and AIM-120
• C. AIM-120
• D. AIM-9L/M

Answer: (B)

The LAU-129 is a two-shot launcher designed to be compatible with more than one air-to-air missile type, allowing mixed or dual-capability loads on a single station. It can accept missiles from the AIM-9 Sidewinder family as well as the AIM-120 AMRAAM family, so you can prepare a load that includes both a short-range infrared-guided missile and a beyond-visual-range radar-guided missile. This flexibility is why the correct choice reflects both AIM-9 and AIM-120 loaded on the launcher. The other options imply compatibility with only a single missile type, which doesn’t describe the launcher’s demonstrated capability to use either or both.

The LAU-129 is a two-shot launcher designed to be compatible with more than one air-to-air missile type, allowing mixed or dual-capability loads on a single station. It can accept missiles from the AIM-9 Sidewinder family as well as the AIM-120 AMRAAM family, so you can prepare a load that includes both a short-range infrared-guided missile and a beyond-visual-range radar-guided missile. This flexibility is why the correct choice reflects both AIM-9 and AIM-120 loaded on the launcher. The other options imply compatibility with only a single missile type, which doesn’t describe the launcher’s demonstrated capability to use either or both.