"Pete" wrote
A general rule for missiles might be:
Ejector racks next/on the fuselage
Rails away from the fuselage. underwing and wingtip.
And of course, to any "general rule", there is an exception.
A-7
Little pylons w/ rails, mounted to the fuselage.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/a-7-dvic154.jpg
Pete