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On the last tale, Sidewinders and Sparrows we talked a little about the history of rockets and missiles but it’s a big subject so this week I thought I’d expand on the theme a little and as I’m going to mention lots of rattlesnakes and sparrows, I should probably use the correct collective nouns… rhumbas and quarrels!
Rules of Engagement
JTIDS
The result of a Blue on Blue engagement
An AIM 54 Phoenix launch
An AIM7 Sparrow in flight
The APG63 radar
Radar discrimination
AIM7 Sparrow missiles on an F15 Eagle
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