On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:29:32 GMT, Fred J. McCall
wrote:

"Thomas Schoene" wrote:

:"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
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: "Thomas Schoene" wrote:
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: Of course not. It comes that way already -- the standard Harpoon
: Block II has limited land-attack capability via GPS/INS navigation.
:
: Very limited.
:
:Accuracy should be comparable to a JDAM (since it uses the same guidance
ackage). That's not a TLAM, but it is better than a poke in the eye with a
:sharp stick.

It's not an accuracy issue. We're back to the 'how do it fly' issue.
Note that the GPS is NOT really intended to allow you to attack land
targets, but rather to do littoral work and use it in crowded
waterways.

GPS is intended to be accurate everywhere, land, sea, or ice cap, it
makes no difference.

Al Minyard