"Thomas Schoene" wrote in message
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BUFDRVR wrote:
Interestingly, I did see where the Iranians have recently developed
a rocket boosted LGB using an M117 as the warhead.

Strange since the thin skinned M-117 has nearly zero pentration
capability. All putting a rocket on it would do was ensure the skin
breached before the explosive chain hit its full psi. A big sparkler
would be the result.

I expect that the rocket is used at the beginning of the flight to enhance
stand-off range, not penetration. Something like USN's Skipper, which was
basically a Paveway II with a Shrike motor on the back end.

Yeah. That is the plan from what I read--add the AGM 130 to the "similar to"
category.

Brooks


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