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2004-12-03 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Steve 2004-12-03 9:45:36 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 One good thing about the advancement in smart bomb technology is that the bomb payloads are getting smaller and smaller, allowing the air support to hit targets closer and closer to friendly troops. Quite a change from WWII when you needed 1/4 mile or more between you and the target. I was also really impressed to read on Ratnburg about the new "smart" 155mm arty shells that can plunge like mortar shells a few days ago--although you still gotta respect the power of a 155!

Posted by Dar 2004-12-03 9:58:44 AM|| 2004-12-03 9:58:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This has kept down American casualties, but caused lots of property damage, and dead civilians.

It would seem that in Fallujah, the dead civilians part was kept to a minimum.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-03 11:03:25 AM|| 2004-12-03 11:03:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 We need a follow on to the A-10. One that will survive combat with the French. We should expect that state of the art French as well as Russian armaments will be used by our future foes.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-03 11:08:06 AM|| 2004-12-03 11:08:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 One that will survive combat with the French.
Here 'ya go, just the thing.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-03 11:22:08 AM|| 2004-12-03 11:22:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL

Posted by Matt 2004-12-03 11:39:35 AM|| 2004-12-03 11:39:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Shipman, is that not the prettiest bird you ever seen?

Posted by badanov 2004-12-03 11:48:55 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-12-03 11:48:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Top 5 Badanov for sure.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-03 12:01:14 PM|| 2004-12-03 12:01:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks Ship, one of my favorite aircraft, and I gotta agree with badanov.

Posted by Carl in N.H. 2004-12-03 12:02:45 PM|| 2004-12-03 12:02:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Even the name of this particular one, 'Naked fanny', will get the Islamofacist in a tizzy.... I love it!

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-12-03 12:07:34 PM|| 2004-12-03 12:07:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL!

Posted by 2b 2004-12-03 12:36:11 PM|| 2004-12-03 12:36:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 And the sound of that Pratt and Whitney R-4360 radial engine brings on shivers of delight.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-12-03 12:54:31 PM|| 2004-12-03 12:54:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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