AAMs for British and Italian F-35s

[Dave Williams]

What are the British and Italians carrying for A-A missiles on their F-35s?  For short range IR on the underwing rails, I’ve seen AIM-132 on British aircraft, but haven’t found pictures of Italian aircraft carrying anything except occasionally empty rails.  I think they use IRIS-T on their Typhoons, but haven’t seen it on a F-35.  For longer range, inside the weapon bay, I assume AIM-120 is a given, but I’ve seen references to them trying to integrate Meteor.  Anyone know if that’s completed, or still in progress?  TIA.

[John1]

31 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

What are the British and Italians carrying for A-A missiles on their F-35s?  For short range IR on the underwing rails, I’ve seen AIM-132 on British aircraft, but haven’t found pictures of Italian aircraft carrying anything except occasionally empty rails.  I think they use IRIS-T on their Typhoons, but haven’t seen it on a F-35.  For longer range, inside the weapon bay, I assume AIM-120 is a given, but I’ve seen references to them trying to integrate Meteor.  Anyone know if that’s completed, or still in progress?  TIA.

Last I heard Meteor integration was still a work in progress.   Not sure about the other question, I thought Italy was using AIM-9X's but not certain...     One of the best references I've seen for the F-35 (and F-22 and -16) is over on F-16.net - The ultimate F-16, F-35 and F-22 reference.  

 

Any questions on those jets can be found in their very comprehensive forums. 

 

 

[Dave Williams]

Thanks.  I looked over there, but didn’t really find anything about what’s used on Italian F-35s, and not interested in joining a new forum just to get one question answered.