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To: Evil Slayer
Because the missile employs a complex guidance system, low radar signature and a maneuverability that makes its flight path unpredictable, the odds that it can evade tracking systems to reach its target are increased. It is estimated that the missile can travel at mach 10 and reach its maximum range of 2000km in less than 12 minutes.

Maneuver? At mach 10? Call me skeptical .

10 posted on 03/31/2009 9:59:51 AM PDT by Sarajevo (You jealous because the voices only talk to me.)
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To: Sarajevo

IIRC, ballistic missiles only have the rocket motors firing in the boost phase and then finish arcing up and then fall down on the target with some minimal guidance. There is not going to be much maneuvering.


86 posted on 03/31/2009 10:48:20 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is the belief that most people are better off if everyone was equally poor and miserable.)
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To: Sarajevo

One would think that the weapon would have to have an active seeker system to hit a moving targat involved because anything flying in close proximity to a carrier used to relay targeting info would be toast.


134 posted on 03/31/2009 10:45:13 PM PDT by Always Independent
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To: Sarajevo

Is this the next step from the SIZZLER missile?


160 posted on 04/01/2009 9:46:19 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Things were better when cigarette companies could advertise and Lawyers could not.)
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