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From: bxr307@csc1.anu.edu.au
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Subject: Re: Air Superiority B-52?
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Date: 5 Jun 91 22:45:04 GMT
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From: bxr307@csc1.anu.edu.au


johnhall@microsoft.UUCP (John Hall) writes:
> I think the radar dish would detonate a missle if one was
> carried, which is why AWACS doesn't.  
> That is a lot of radiation flux.

If this was true, what is it doing to the crews of these aircraft?  I
would presume that there must be some means of protecting them from the
radiation.  However would adequate shielding be too heavy to carry?  Or
is it a case that the radiation, radiates, in only particular
directions (ie basically horizontally outwards from the radome) and the
crew underneath are not affected?  If that was true then it would be
possible for them to carry and fire missiles if necessary.  Although I
rather suspect the tactical need for such a thing is negated by the
provision of more than adequate fighters under the control of the AWACS
so that it can keep any real threat at bay at a sufficient distance so
it can get on with its real job - directing and controlling the air
battle.  After the second "c" in its initials stands for just that,
"Control".

-- 
Brian Ross