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Old 18th Feb 2007, 01:11
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Load Toad
 
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JP233 was withdrawn because it's submunitions included land mines. The UK is a signatory to the agreement not to use landmines.

From Wiki: 'There is a myth that a number of British Tornadoes were lost to Iraqi ground fire while carrying out JP233 attacks during Operation Desert Storm. Only one of the JP 233 missions were shot down, and that was three minutes after the attack had been completed. The other Tornado losses were incurred when lofting 'dumb' bombs on Iraqi air defense installations.'

'But with the increasing availability of standoff attack munitions capable of the same mission with little risk to the flight crew and aircraft, as well as the British entry into the Land Mines Treaty (which declares the HB-876 illegal), the JP233 has been withdrawn from service.'

Given you are wrong about that I'm guessing the rest of your post is in error too.
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