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To: sonofstrangelove

Any Stinger missiles issued to the Muj in the 80s are now dead, their chemical batteries and argon injection system having long since expired.

Even if you somehow managed to recharge the units, you really don’t want to fire them because after about 10 years the solid rocket motor starts developing cracks and other problems. At which point - explode-on-launch.


7 posted on 03/04/2010 10:23:53 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

It is rumored that some made it way to North Korea to fix the power problem.


8 posted on 03/04/2010 10:25:08 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Wernher Von Braun)
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