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March 10, 2004 at 11:04 pm in reply to: Taiwan fields a new ARM (no, not the appendage) #2668177

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I think they have at least a couple hundred S-300s missiles, which is quite plentiful.

March 10, 2004 at 11:01 pm in reply to: PAF over Afghanistan [Russian Perspective] #2668181

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Wow. How. Did. This. Thread. Get. 1.9.7. Posts. Already?

March 10, 2004 at 10:58 pm in reply to: what is the Maritime strike abilities of the Rafale & Typhoon? #2668195

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Originally posted by glitter
I doubt that he will be limited to a single Exocet.

In the March 5th edition of Jane’s Navy International, it was written that while France announced its order of the new Block 3 MM40 Exocets, they also announced the following:

“- In the same announcement, the DGA also approved MBDA to work on the integration of the MM39 air-launched version of Exocet into the fleet’s Rafale M and Rafale N fighter aircraft, boosting their long-range anti-ship capability. Each aircraft will be able to carry a single MM39 on their centreline pylon. “

March 10, 2004 at 10:56 pm in reply to: what is the Maritime strike abilities of the Rafale & Typhoon? #2668198

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Originally posted by glitter
I doubt that he will be limited to a single Exocet.

How do you know it’s not a she? 🙂

March 10, 2004 at 10:55 pm in reply to: Pakistan Tests Shaheen II #2668202

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Originally posted by Kussikap

Experts may disagree on which Pakistani missile is based on which Chinese/Korean missile, but the overall fact is that all experts agree that Pakistan’s missile tech is 100% imported with local work being assembly, painting and naming only. Nothing more.

Yes, I know there is no such thing as a Shaheen per se.

Well, the Jane’s report I just quoted to you qualifies as expert testimony, and clearly suggests that the Shaheen-II is not 100% imported tech, or even based on the M-18. So since when do ALL experts agree on your opinion?

March 10, 2004 at 10:42 pm in reply to: Gunship clip #2668229

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Hey Portugal,

why does it look like your 5.56mm bullet is bashed in on the tip?:)

March 10, 2004 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Best Air Launched Anti-Shipping Missiles #2668263

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I’d say the Yakhont-Ms look good on paper, but the big question is how resistant are the guidance systems to countermeasures?

March 10, 2004 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Taiwan fields a new ARM (no, not the appendage) #2668291

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Originally posted by SOC
Got that right. The S-300PMU can engage to 90km (5V55RUD), with the S-300PMU-1 engaging out to 150km (48N6E).

Well, it’s a start. The harder part is probably getting a good electronics/seeker set together- I’m sure an extended range airframe isn’t much harder to build.

March 10, 2004 at 10:21 pm in reply to: what is the Maritime strike abilities of the Rafale & Typhoon? #2668305

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No word on whether they’ll be integrating the latest Block 3 Exocet though.

March 10, 2004 at 10:07 pm in reply to: Pakistan Tests Shaheen II #2668311

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Actually, the Shaheen is not based on the M-18, which never entered service with China.

See this quote from Jane’s Missile and Rockets, 2000.

“Some observers believe Shaheen 2 to be based on the Chinese two-stage M-18, a missile exhibited in Beijing in 1988. This seems unlikely; the maximum range of the M-18 was only 1,000km with a 400-450kg payload, so the reported range of Shaheen 2 would imply a significant improvement over the Chinese original. In practice, the M-18 is thought to have been a two stage derivative of the single-stage DF-15/M-9 (CSS-6) and not the smaller and lighter DF-11/M-11, and its development is thought to have been cancelled in 1992 or 1993. “

March 10, 2004 at 9:52 pm in reply to: Pakistan Tests Shaheen II #2668320

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Originally posted by Kussikap
This appears to be a clone of Chinese M-18 two stage solid fueled missile.

John Pike of FAS also says the same.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/pakistan/missile/shaheen-2.htm

John Pike no longer leads FAS.

March 10, 2004 at 9:30 pm in reply to: Taiwan fields a new ARM (no, not the appendage) #2668336

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It seems to me that 60km isn’t a large enough distance to be able to safely engage the PLAAF’s S-300 batteries.

March 10, 2004 at 9:28 pm in reply to: what is the Maritime strike abilities of the Rafale & Typhoon? #2668367

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The French are working to integrate the air launched MM-39 Exocet onto the Rafales- though only a single one will be able to be carried on the center pylon.

March 10, 2004 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Swiss rental jets for Austria #2668849

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rental jets eh? Does Austria get a special weekend rate?

March 10, 2004 at 7:16 am in reply to: Now, IAF has trouble with ammunition #2668997

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Ho hum do I sense another flame war?
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