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Old 3rd Nov 2004, 22:25
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StopStart

Champagne anyone...?
 
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It's all public domain stuff chaps, we might as well as 'fess up to what we've got. It's only sporting to give whirling dervishes out in the sand half a chance.

At great expense the J has been equipped with the following defensive aids:

Basic Armour
Very thick paint. In places.
Extra thick cushions for the pilots.
Dark sunglasses. Very dark.

IR defences
Loadmaster in para-door flicking matches off edge of matchbox
(certain aircraft have been upgraded with the GE doing similar from the other door)
LIRCM - handheld laser pointer. Requires steady hand. And spare batteries.

Radar countermeasures
Foil meal trays flung from escape hatch. Torn up if we get enough notice.


I think I've said enough
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