| Zephyr Net http://jkpeterson.net/forum/ |
|
| New Maverick Versions http://jkpeterson.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1121 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Mon Mar 29, 2004 14:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Maverick Versions |
I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to the operational uses of these AGM-65Hs, AGM-65Js, and AGM-65Ks? http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-65.html PS: Cag you using them in FAF? |
|
| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Tue Mar 30, 2004 15:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I thought this upgrade program was cancelled? |
|
| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Wed Mar 31, 2004 01:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
The designation systems says it wasn't. |
|
| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Wed Mar 31, 2004 15:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I dont see any uptodate information on this in USNI database. It still lists the upgrades as unfunded... I believe they were changed due to the number of older missiles fired off in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom... The larger numbers of older stock weapons simply do not exist now... CAG out... |
|
| Author: | KAPTOR [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 00:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
btw CAG if you missed it JASSM now apparently has the full production go-ahead. |
|
| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 15:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Great! Do you have a URL for me to look at? |
|
| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 16:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
CAG Hotshot wrote: I dont see any uptodate information on this in USNI database. It still lists the upgrades as unfunded... I believe they were changed due to the number of older missiles fired off in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom... The larger numbers of older stock weapons simply do not exist now... CAG out... So they used AGM-65Bs and Ds still in stock for OEF and OIF in addition to the powerful E, F, and G missiles? I'm confused. |
|
| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 16:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Why the confusion? You dont need the larger warhead if the targets are older tanks and APC or mobile artillery... THe older Mavs are the perfect solution... use them up and you can spend the funds allocated for their upgrade on more modern versions or more modern totally different weapons... Makes perfect sense to me... Especially when the majority of targets were thin skinned vehicles or T-55 type tanks and old APCs, like the MT-LB, BMP-1, etc... More bang for our tax bucks!  CAG out... |
|
| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Thu Apr 01, 2004 23:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
CAG Hotshot wrote: Why the confusion? You dont need the larger warhead if the targets are older tanks and APC or mobile artillery... THe older Mavs are the perfect solution... use them up and you can spend the funds allocated for their upgrade on more modern versions or more modern totally different weapons... Makes perfect sense to me... Especially when the majority of targets were thin skinned vehicles or T-55 type tanks and old APCs, like the MT-LB, BMP-1, etc... More bang for our tax bucks! CAG out... No I am confused if these newer updates ever got anywhere. |
|
| Author: | KAPTOR [ Fri Apr 02, 2004 03:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
JASSM news from AvWeek: Quote: World News Roundup
The Air Force has given Aviation Week & Space Technology 03/15/2004, page 18 The Air Force has given full-rate production approval to Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, after it completed a problematic operational test phase. The service this year plans to buy 240 missiles at a cost of $404,000 each. USAF is asking to buy 360 Jassms next year. |
|
| Author: | KAPTOR [ Fri Apr 02, 2004 03:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
this also got my interest: Quote: World News Roundup By embedding antennas Aviation Week & Space Technology 03/15/2004, page 18 By embedding antennas in the load-bearing sections of composite wings for U.S. Air Force aircraft, Northrop Grumman expects to field low-frequency receiving and transmitting devices with enough sensitivity to simultaneously detect moving ground targets through dense foliage and track air-to-air missiles. notice they say "expects" rather than "hopes" |
|
| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
That is quite good... couple this detailed tracking capabilites with the airborne laser... Well you have quite a potent weapons capability there... CAG out... |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|