If the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force fire the “same” missile, why don’t they get the same performance? On paper, the missile might share the same name. Same seeker. Same warhead. Same motor. But in practice, a missile launched from an F-35 at 40,000 feet and Mach 1.2 is not the same weapon as one launched …

Source: Why Launch Platform Matters More Than You Think