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To: GSlob

Nope. Last year a Raptor dropped a JDAM from 50,000ft and hit a target 24 miles away.

SDB glides 40 miles without external propulsion.


4 posted on 03/21/2007 3:11:15 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: Dundee

Against hardened targets it is a good idea to have the terminal propulsion burst, in addition to the fall speed.


5 posted on 03/21/2007 3:15:47 AM PDT by GSlob
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