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From: yarvin-norman@CS.YALE.EDU (Norman Yarvin)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Is the Cobra that bad?
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Date: 21 May 91 02:59:57 GMT
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From: yarvin-norman@CS.YALE.EDU (Norman Yarvin)


Unguided rockets are inherently inaccurate compared to guns because they
generate thrust while in flight, and the direction of this thrust cannot be
controlled well.

Adding a guidance system turns thrust during flight into an advantage.  The
Hellfire is guided.  Military shows probably use unguided rockets because
they are cheaper.