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From: justin@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Justin Ridge)
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Subject: Re: British ALARM
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Date: 13 Feb 91 21:55:30 GMT
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From: justin@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Justin Ridge)


The ALARM DOES exist, and has been used in the Gulf by RAF Tornadoes
operating over Kuwait & southern Iraq (at least - most probably over
Baghdad as well).  It works in pretty much the way described.
As someone else has noted, it's made by Marconi in the UK.  The UK usually
doesn't give missiles numeric codes, but rather names (such as 'Red Top', 'Sea
Suka' etc.)
I have an idea that the missile is fired from a decent range when the SAM
emissions are picked up.  It then records the frequency or what-have-you,
and can home on them.  When the radar is turned off, it boosts to x ft,
and waits for these emissions to begin again.

I can't vouch for the way ALARM works - this description is only to the best
of my knowledge.  However, I KNOW FOR A **FACT** that it has been used in
the Gulf by the RAF.

Justin,
justin@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au