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To: McGruff

This was a CR warhead fired basically head on at the plane.
It would be totally different than that illustration, imo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-rod_warhead


33 posted on 09/09/2014 4:51:48 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: ltc8k6
Buk-M2E missiles

The ADMC uses 9M317 anti-aircraft-guided missiles (AAGMs) manufactured by Dolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant (DNPP). Each missile has a length of 5.5m, a wing span of 860mm and a weight of 710kg, and can carry up to 70kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead with radar proximity and contact fusing system. The missile is propelled by solid fuel propulsion system.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/buk-m2e-air-defence-missile-system/


35 posted on 09/09/2014 5:02:14 PM PDT by McGruff
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