In a message dated 11/29/99 2:15:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Colin.Mills@bluewin.ch writes:
> a Sidewinder air-to-ground missile
Colin,
Great story, except that the Sidewinder is an air-to-air missile, not
air-to-ground (there are also ground-to-air versions, such as the "Stinger").
It could only be used against a ground target that emitted a horrendous
infrared signature, such as a steam locomotive, and then only with a limited
chance of success because it uses an expanding rod warhead that relies on
proximity to the target rather than a direct hit. And WTF is the "automatic
protection system?" Never heard of such a thing.
Not to worry. I just thought that since the engineers on this list often
intimidate us with all their smoke and mirrors that maybe some of us old
fighter pilots could get in a few licks, too.
Regards,
Dick Barker
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