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2004-12-15 Home Front: WoT

ABC News: L.A. Airport Guarding Against Missiles

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-15 4:14:35 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Heh heh, the LAPD has a lot of ground to cover if they want to be able to be an effective deterrent. The area under the LAX approach path is very large, heavily populated, and not always the best of neighborhoods.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-15 5:10:24 PM|| 2004-12-15 5:10:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 That's why they hired Jack Friday.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-15 5:46:23 PM|| 2004-12-15 5:46:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "The SA-18 has a slant range of about three miles and a maximum altitude of more than 11,000 feet. Its infrared (IR) guidance system is claimed to offer better protection against electro-optical jammers."
So,get on a three engine aircraft and hope the missile does not hit the wing.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-12-15 6:15:53 PM|| 2004-12-15 6:15:53 PM|| Front Page Top

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