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re: Cruise Missiles selection
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:37 pm to BigPerm30
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:37 pm to BigPerm30
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I literally have no clue. That is why I asked the question.
Cruise missiles were the best weapons to use for this type of strike. We don't have a better medium range weapon that can both avoid anti-missile defenses, and hit precise targets.
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:38 pm to BigPerm30
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that over kill? I'm curious
Nah hopefully everyone got to shoot one
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:38 pm to BigPerm30
Agreed. We should attack them with the UFOs we have.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:38 pm to Bamatab
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Cruise missiles were the best weapons to use for this type of strike. We don't have a better medium range weapon that can both avoid anti-missile defenses, and hit precise targets.
Isn't that crazy that something we've been using for 30 years is still the best choice at this point? Have we slacked in our military R&D?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:39 pm to Bamatab
Plus, by using cruise missiles we didn't use manned aircraft and thus kept our pilots out of harms way.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:40 pm to BigPerm30
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Why are we using these? This technology is 30 years old. Do we not have anything more efficient? Or did we have them laying around in stock piles?
If it ain't broke...
The B-52 remains our most efficient long range bomber and it's been in service for over 60 years.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:40 pm to BigPerm30
quote:How is it not efficient. 1,000 mile range. 1 Meter accuracy. No American Lives at risk. Really? Inefficient?? Maybe it should mix drinks or spray Chanel No. 5?
This technology is 30 years old. Do we not have anything more efficient?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:41 pm to BigPerm30
Comparatively, they're extremely cheap compared to modern weapons. The non-nuclear tomahawk cruise missile is still one of the most advanced cruise missiles in the world.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:47 pm to BigPerm30
I agree with OP! Time to let the rail guns off the chain!
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:48 pm to BigPerm30
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Isn't that crazy that something we've been using for 30 years is still the best choice at this point? Have we slacked in our military R&D?
No other country has anything better.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:49 pm to BigPerm30
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Isn't that crazy that something we've been using for 30 years is still the best choice at this point? Have we slacked in our military R&D?
Railguns aren't quite on line yet.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:51 pm to montanagator
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Railguns aren't quite on line yet.
They need to hurry the frick up.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:52 pm to BigPerm30
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They need to hurry the frick up.
Getting close, the problem is the power requirements limit them to massive ships at the moment.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:03 pm to upgrayedd
quote:Relative to a ballistic missile? Sure. But not easy. And not when you have 59 birds in the air in a short window.
TLAMs seem like they should be easy to intercept, right?
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