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To: reed13k

The ATACMS has been around since Desert Storm and its seen more combat than the Harpoon: 560 fired, according to this link by LM. So obviously, the army sees some merit in such a system, rather going the cruise missile route.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/m/us/news/press-releases/2015/january/mfc-010715-US-Army-Awards-LM-78-million.html


31 posted on 10/27/2016 11:06:48 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Harpoon late ‘70s for first variant...I guess we could quibble about # of combat firings....


32 posted on 10/27/2016 1:42:21 PM PDT by reed13k
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