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Old November 22nd 09, 07:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default DIA on China's new fighter

On Nov 21, 5:48*am, "dott.Piergiorgio"
wrote:
eatfastnoodle ha scritto:

Anyway, the bottom
line is this theory has never really been seriously tested in real
combat. So before jumping with your two feet into it, it'd be prudent
to hedge your bet by maintaining skills proven to be needed.


'Nam doesn't count ?

Long-range AAM has done a not exactly stellar prestation, and all show
was done by Sidewinders, Atolls, and, indeed, guns...


Nam was 40-50 years ago. Electronics has improved a lot since then
(Just in case you haven't noticed). Today even the gyroscopes and
accelerometers are integrated into Integrated circuits.