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From: christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson)
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Subject: genie
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Date: 12 Jan 90 04:47:35 GMT
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From: christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson)
>platforms. They were all designed, according to what I have read, as 
>
>interceptors against large bomber formations. With that in mind, I know 
>the F-101 and probably the others carried the Genie  nuclear air-to-air

Is there a real difference between a 'rocket' and a missile?  It was my
impression that a rocket was unguided, while a missile had some sort
of guidance system.  Granted, the word 'missile' can mean anything
flying thru the air, and can be misleading, but when speaking specifically
about AAM's, it seems like the distinction should be kept.  Wasn't the
Genie an >unguided< nuclear air-to-air rocket?  (GAWD! The thought of
a free-flight nuclear air-to-air weapon chills me right through!).




Chris