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December 2nd 03, 01:29 AM
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"Brian" wrote: Missiles like the SA-12/20 and SM-2 have incredibly high speeds and altitudes.....the SR-71 is not in a favorable position being up in the sky with no clutter around. If it could reach M3.2 on the deck, there would be more problems with targeting. You have to remember that the SAM-20 tops out at about 4600 MPH, about a third faster than the SR-71, which makes it a *lot* easier to spoof the missile's radar, and doesn't give it enough of a speed advantage to make a strong chance of catching a Mach-3+ aircraft from behind. They *do* have a much better chance to hitting one nowadays, which is part of the reason you wouldn't see many SR-71-type planes anywhere near the big SAM sites. Or why there's that persistent rumor about an SR-71 followup out there... -- cirby at cfl.rr.com Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. 
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