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  • Humidity blamed for split U.S.-made missile radomes in Taiwan

    03/19/2012 9:30:10 AM PDT · by sukhoi-30mki · 6 replies
    Focus Taiwan ^ | 2012/03/19 | Elaine Hou
    Humidity blamed for split U.S.-made missile radomes in Taiwan 2012/03/19 18:01:53 Taipei, March 19 (CNA) Taiwan's wet climate has been identified as the main cause of splits in the radomes of some of the U.S.-made missiles used by Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets, the Air Force said Monday. In a statement, the Air Force said it has followed U.S. suggestions for improved measures for storing its AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles in a condition that will reduce the influence of moisture on the radomes. The statement came after a local newspaper reported earlier in the day that automatic breakdowns have been occurring...