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From: urbanf@yj.data.nokia.fi (Urban Fredriksson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: IR-guided AMRAAM possible?
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Date: 19 Mar 91 04:42:32 GMT
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From: urbanf@yj.data.nokia.fi  (Urban Fredriksson)
Reply-to: urban@kista.relay.nokia.fi

    Do you think an IR-guided AMRAAM would be feasible?

    I don't think there would be a problem if the missile
    could achive lock-on before launch, the problems as I
    see them are:
    -   The seeker would have a narrow field of view, and
        so have it more difficult to lock-on later than a
        radar-guided missile.
    -   After an independent lock-on, the missile would
        lack range data, making intercept more uncertain.
    -   Would require 'mid-course' guidance from the 
        launching aircraft farther along, making it more
        hazardous.

    Any replies E-mailed to me will be summarized here later on.
    urban@kista.relay.nokia.fi

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