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From: atz@clmqt.marquette.Mi.US (Jeff)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Patriot missiles
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Date: 24 Jan 91 04:28:03 GMT
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From: atz@clmqt.marquette.Mi.US (Jeff)

stevew@wyse.wyse.com (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303) writes:
 
>I think I saw some numbers reported as being able to track targets
>at 50 miles out...  The missile uses a phased array radar system
>for initial tracking...I'm confused as to whether the missile carries
>it's own on-board radar or whether it receives instructions from the
>ground based radar... 
 
 
The impression I got is that it is no more than a sophisticated 
remote controlled device.  Instead of the person on the ground 
controlling it, the ground computers do that, and guides it to the 
blip on the radar screen.
 

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