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From: greg@Veritas.COM (Greg Sudderth)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: F117 Rehash: was One plane vs. many; F-117's; Wild Weasels
Keywords: F-117, Wild Weasel, nuke
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Date: 28 Feb 91 05:36:07 GMT
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From: greg@Veritas.COM (Greg Sudderth)
In article <1991Feb26.012826.7245@cbnews.att.com> wmartin@STL-06SIMA.ARMY.MIL
(Will Martin) writes:
>Now, whether it is a *good idea* to use the F-117 as a nuke platform is
>a completely different question.
	As far as I know, the B6* series of gravity nukes are compatible.
	They are from the Century fighter days, and were compatible with
	F105 (in the early 60's idea of low-level-nuke regime) and other
	various birds such as the Vulcan.  I don't know about the B8*.
	Both are advertised as carryable on the B2.
>As the in the previous long discussion of
>how an F-117 would be a lousy Wild Weasel platform, the unique
	Not to restart the whole discussion, but, antenna/electronics 
	issues aside (can you say "lots-o-internal space required"?), is 
	there any reason you can't use a controllable set of reflectors,
	or a transponder to attract SAM/Ground Radar attention?  If you
	know the freq.s, and the modulation schemes, then can't you
	"transpond" with effectively low power and high effectiveness?
	I've heard that on-board power is a major issue in the Weasel
	configuration, namely you need a lot more.

	Could a physical reflector be as simple-looking as a speed brake?
	On the B52 I know its relatively easy, just open the bomb-bay 
	doors. :) 

	My major point is that it seems EXTREMELY desirable to be able to 
	"stealth" yourself after firing the HARM/ARM/Shrike, when you 
	"turn and boogie".  Its my understanding that you often have 
	"teased" the SAM into firing, and that missile is on its way 
	to you. Is there anything obvious that precludes the 117 from 
	this mission?
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