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A feasible weapon still needs a mission

A proposal to put heavy shells into air-launched rockets prompts the requirements question that should precede detailed engineering: what task would the weapon perform better than existing options?

Question

Could heavy shells be adapted into air-launched rockets?

Short answer

Possibly, but the decisive question is what operational role they would fill that an existing weapon does not already cover.

Notes

A proposed air-launched shell or rocket might be technically possible, but it still needs a target and an operational role. The device adds value only if it covers a mission that existing weapons cannot already perform adequately. Procurement should begin with a requirement rather than treating engineering feasibility as proof of military usefulness.