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From: gahooten@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Greg A. Hooten)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Mortars & Tanks (and tracers)
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Date: 8 Jul 89 04:34:54 GMT
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From: gahooten@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Greg A. Hooten)

There is some work being done on what are called brilliant
mortor rounds for anti tank work.  They are essentially a
shell with a target distinguishing system in the nose, and
control veins along the sides.  The Mortor is fired at an on
coming column.  The round gets to altitude and starts
attempting to track a tank.  If it finds one, then it homes on
the radar reflection (supposedly ignoring ground clutter) and
hits the top of the tank.  Apparently, successful tests have
been completed, but the rounds are expensive. 

GAH!