Question

If weapon is mounted at bottom of the fuselage then it is called __________

(a) internal carriage

(b) external always

(c) conformal

(d) rail launch system always

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Answer 1

Right option is (c) conformal

Best explanation: When weapons are mounted at bottom of fuselage then, it is termed as conformal type of weapon carriage. Drag produced by conformal is lower than external but higher than the internal weapon carriage system.