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September 14th 05, 12:36 PM
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 22:28:31 -0700, "Joe Delphi"
wrote: wrote in message roups.com... Harpoon has been around for awhile now, though newer versions are an improvement over the original. Can Harpoon still hack it against modern air defenses? Yes, Harpoon has been in the Fleet since at least the late 1980s, but it is still a formidable weapon. Not sure what a "JASSAM-variant" would offer that would be significantly better than Harpoon. What do you mean by "modern air defenses". Are you talking about the automatic close in weapon systems that shoot out 1 zillion depleted uranium rounds per second? Not sure who has those systems other than the United States or how Harpoon or JASSAM would perform against that type of defense. Surface to air technology has improved to the point where a Harpoon launcher can be at excessive risk. ISTM that the USAF wants to stand back a bit farther. Peter Skelton 
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