Question

Which of the following is a disadvantage of semi-submerged weapon carriage?

(a) Indentation will increase structural weight in this type of weapon carriage

(b) Lowest possible weight

(c) Drag will be more than external carriage

(d) Drag will be lower than that of the external carriage

This question was posed to me during an online interview.

I'd like to ask this question from Payload in section Crew Station, Passengers, and Payload of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) Indentation will increase structural weight in this type of weapon carriage

For explanation I would say: Semisubmerged type of weapon carriage will reduce drag and have a lesser than of the external weapon carriage. Semisubmerged type will increase structural weight sure to indentations in aircraft.