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Old 24th Aug 2007, 18:33
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Double Zero
 
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Having worked on a test range where even the best Test Pilots had trouble finding dayglo targets at pre-briefed positions, without being shot at, I feel sorry too for the pilot/s involved unless something proves otherwise.

At low level & high speed in a fast jet ( don't know the circumstances of this tragedy ) no-one has time - seems to me from my comfy chair that laser designation - which I worked with - is the only thing to use; not experienced with GPS weapons.

Do our guys have enough designators ???

P.S, I am well aware that such things as a bomb retarding fin deploying late or not at all, or some such sod's law, will make the best kit fail...
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