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Old 24th Dec 2008, 08:22
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Kieron Kirk
 
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Re. Exocet missiles.
There has always been a puzzle about Exocet missiles. Did not the Royal Navy fit Exocets to "Leander" class frigates?
Was the air launched Exocet so different from the ship launched that its use by the Argentine Navy came as a complete surprise to the RN?

Ciarain.
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