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From: rcj@killer.DALLAS.TX.US (Robert Johnson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Sidewinders and Apaches ( was Re: Apache specifications )
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Date: 25 Jan 89 03:52:33 GMT
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In article <3424@cbnews.ATT.COM> sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ken  Sheppardson) writes:
>    I assume that when wiring up these Sidewinders the maintenance people
>    will also install their own fire control ?  Just how much does a
>    Sidewinder need ?  Is a switch in the cockpit that says "FIRE" enough ?
> 
>    Is this alleged Sidewinder installation really possible, or is it
>    something the game manufacturer rationalized becuase they didn't
>    have any flight data for Stingers ?  or are we being too technical.

Actually, I have heard that the fire control systems for Sidewinders are
extremly simple, and it is all carried onboard the missle.  All that is 
needed is an interface into the pilots (or gunners) headset that will
allow them to hear the Sidewinders lockon tone.  The actual mounting might
be a small problem...However, I'm sure a good maintenance crew could
aquire a spare F-16 mounting...Of course, this is all just from my
memory, and it is entirly possible that I could be thinking of the 
Stinger control system...

     Robert Johnson
      rcj@killer.dallas.tx.us
      (214) 357-5306