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Old 24th Sep 2006, 19:04
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mutleyfour
 
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Originally Posted by Maple 01
http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/harrier.html
Rocket pods close in? Rather you than me!
Still, I stand corrected, CRV-7 pods are available in theatre
Area attack weapon, not the kind of thing used in close. Unless anyone else knows different? Seem to remember talk of the 'beaten path' around this kind of weapon rather than 'one or two well aimed shots'

Yes maple but to the man on the ground (Whom is under fire and thus usually taking cover) a flash of smoke from a harrier followed by 38 impacts could be seen as cannon fire!
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