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Ground Moving Target System Hits Tank With JDAM

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Posted by Steve 2003-12-23 3:36:20 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Nice, that the word Affordable is right there in the name.

"So, what sort of weapon systems do you offer?"

"Oh, both kinds! The Affordable system, and - er, the other one."

Posted by BH 2003-12-23 3:44:31 PM|| 2003-12-23 3:44:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 You can now JDAM a particular vehicle in a traffic stream. Use a concrete-filled practice bomb with a live guidance system (the "Acme Guided Anvil Mk1") and you have a nifty little assassination weapon with low-to-no collateral damage.

Think of the possible uses!

Posted by Mike 2003-12-23 4:03:54 PM|| 2003-12-23 4:03:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 They should give a few to the IDF. They can cast up a couple of concrete bombs and send them to Hamas leaders in time for Christmas, or at least New Years.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-23 4:29:18 PM|| 2003-12-23 4:29:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Next step in the project: "What seat did you say he was sitting in?" No warhead necessary -- just attach a tag to the side facing the target with the immortal words "That was your left nut... NOW are you willing to negotiate?"

Posted by snellenr 2003-12-23 5:17:45 PM|| 2003-12-23 5:17:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It's all relative. The US can afford it. Everybody else (what don't speak Anglish) it's like looking at a Dreadnaught.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-23 5:25:10 PM|| 2003-12-23 5:25:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "Mahmoud and I will never surrender. (SPLAT) Well, Mahmoud will never surrender."

Posted by Matt 2003-12-23 5:34:19 PM|| 2003-12-23 5:34:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I knew I'd see the day where a blivet could be as deadly as a live round on soft targets.

Just didnt expect to see it so soon on a hard target.

Dropped from a bomber flying 600MPH at 40K ft, thats a lot of kinetic energy, even if it were just a guided concrete block.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-12-23 11:32:35 PM|| 2003-12-23 11:32:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I knew I'd see the day where a blivet could be as deadly as a live round on soft targets.

Using the 'classical' def for blivet, I guess? :)

No wonder Crazy Col. Mo gave up, it's over.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2003-12-23 11:45:24 PM|| 2003-12-23 11:45:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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