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2021-08-30 Afghanistan

Kabul airport targeted in rocket attack foiled by US system

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Posted by trailing wife 2021-08-30 01:34|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 By Caitlin Kenney, Fort Sill CannoneerApril 26, 2012. C-RAM The Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar system has been used in Iraq to protect forward operating bases and valued targets. D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery trainers conducted a certification exercise April 19, at Fort Sill
FORT SILL, Okla.-- Mortars, artillery and rockets have been the weapon of choice for insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are mobile and can be easily hidden, giving Coalition soldiers just seconds to take cover when they are launched.
The Army, taking a note from Navy warfare technology, adopted the C-RAM system or Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar system. Known to the Navy as the Phalanx, this "system of systems" detects, warns and intercepts incoming rocket, artillery and mortar rounds at forward operating bases and significant targets in Iraq and now Afghanistan.

Posted by Bertie Crains2651 2021-08-30 09:11|| 2021-08-30 09:11|| Front Page Top

#2 A number here on the Burg may recall hearing this at Balad, Iraq or elsewhere.... to include the screaming and admonishments to get to a bunker and seek cover.

Enjoy now, from a safe distance.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-30 09:19|| 2021-08-30 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 And Bite-one will leave them there for the Reds of all nations to copy… What a maroon..

Posted by Grampaw Cooky 2021-08-30 15:07|| 2021-08-30 15:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Gonna leave that there, too? Trailer full of ammo, translated instructions?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-30 15:44|| 2021-08-30 15:44|| Front Page Top

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