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Old June 2nd 05, 03:03 AM
KDR
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Default Navy Performs Maximum Range Test of Boeing SLAM-ER

Andy Tompkins wrote:
http://i-newswire.com/pr21007.html

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The maximum-range test was from an altitude of 40,000 feet from a U.S.
Navy F/A-18B more than 170 miles ( 150 nm ) from a mobile ship target.
After being released, the SLAM-ER twice received updated target
information, changed its course and directly hit the target. The
SLAM-ER is the only weapon in the Navy's arsenal capable of hitting a
moving target from standoff outside area defense ranges.

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Any info about how far & high the F/A-18B was from the target when the
missile twice received updated target information from the launch
aircraft?