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To: sukhoi-30mki

“The bombers, in particular, will be equipped with new targeting and navigation systems, which will enable them, in particular, to use conventional unguided bombs with a very high degree of accuracy - effectively engaging any target within 20 meters. “

!?!? I can throw a rock that far.


2 posted on 08/06/2009 9:46:48 AM PDT by rahbert ("when they feel the heat they'll see the light")
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To: rahbert

“effectively engaging any target within 20 meters.”

Fairly unclear English. They mean 20 meter circular error probability (CEP), probably 90% chance of landing in a 20 m circle centered on the target.

If it’s one of their large bombers, it could be a stick of 60+ bombs.


3 posted on 08/06/2009 9:55:23 AM PDT by PreciousLiberty
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To: rahbert
“The bombers, in particular, will be equipped with new targeting and navigation systems, which will enable them, in particular, to use conventional unguided bombs with a very high degree of accuracy - effectively engaging any target within 20 meters. “

!?!? I can throw a rock that far.


Notice that the description said nothing about the bomber actually flying. Perhaps it will be mounted on a flatbed trailer, driven to the target, and the crew will stand on the wings and throw ordinance at the tarrget.
5 posted on 08/06/2009 11:14:52 AM PDT by Cheburashka (Stephen Decatur: you want barrels of gunpowder as tribute, you must expect cannonballs with it.)
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