grasshopper wrote:
Has any military experimented with vertically launching missiles from
the back of an aircraft for 360 degree targets?

Think missile sub concept......



I like the thought process, The execution needs work. A VLS needs a
space not filled by engines, fuel, or controls. Pehaps if you had a
Blended wing Or flying wing it would work? The easy solution is a small
stinger sized missle in the tail to protect the rear in a horizontial
fashion.