LAU-128

The LAU-128 series is part of the Missile Rail Launcher (MRL) family which also includes the LAU-127 and LAU-129. It was initially designed for the carriage and release of AIM-9 Sidewinder or AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, but has been subsequently adapted to integrate with similar sized non U.S. munitions including Derby and Python which are compatible with rail launchers.

It requires the use of an ADU-552 (Missile Launcher Adapter) to provide sufficient missile stabilizer wing clearance for launch. The adapter is hard-mounted to the pylon and the launcher is hard-mounted to the adapter.

Variants include the LAU-128A/A/, LAU-128B/A, and LAU-128D/A.

The LAU-128B/A includes the AN/ALE-58 BOL Countermeasures Dispenser integrated into the launcher.