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From: bsh031@cck.cov.ac.uk (Chris Male)
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Subject: Re: PS-890 radar
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Date: 22 Apr 91 12:32:25 GMT
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From: bsh031@cck.cov.ac.uk (Chris Male)


>From: henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer)
>>From: wyse!stevew@uunet.UU.NET (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303)
>>... Do the Harriers have the capability of doing bombing runs in
>>all-weather conditions?
>Depends on precisely what you mean, but the general answer is "yes".  The
>Sea Harrier, in particular, is radar-equipped.

Surely the Harriers main bomb is the PAVEWAY laser guided bomb. In bad
weather conditions (especially mist or fog) the laser which guides the
PAVEWAY to its target is seriously impaired, therefore the Harrier is
reduced to using conventional free-fall bombs. Therefore, the Harrier 
losses some of its capability but is still able to operate.

-- 
Chris Male
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