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Old 9th December 2004 | 10:49
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Navaleye
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Wasn't Firestreak supposed to have a theoretical head-on IR capability? IIRC the heat generated on the leading edges of a wing caused by supersonic airflow was enough for its seeker to lock on to. Was it ever tested?
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