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From: Sam Thomas <sinbad@********.COM>
Subject: Re: Armor Piercing
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 1995 01:06:17 -0600
> In reply to Sam Thomas' comment about Stinger's not having IFF code
>systems, I'm afraid you're wrong on that one. The shoulder launched
>version does have an IFF system, but the damn thing is so slow that most
>smart infantry personnel don't hook it up. As to jamming IR missiles,
>you're dead right on that. I noticed he mentioned that this was a Dutch
>weapon system so they may have a different missile system that has the name
>Stinger on it.
>
> -Reaver
>
The shipboard ones that we had did not have IFF, but that was over a few
years ago. Hopefully they know have something moew modern. Yea right.;-)

Sinbad Sam
sinbad sam

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