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Old 28th Apr 2009, 07:04
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It says none of the army's 33 Black Hawk helicopters can be used in Afghanistan because they are susceptible to heat-seeking shoulder-launched missiles.

Mr Davies has told ABC 2 News Breakfast that other countries in the Afghanistan, such as the US, are using Black Hawks in the conflict.

"They have shielding on their exhaust to cut down the heat the missile homes in on," he said.
So is Mr Davies suggesting we have, or have not got "exhaust sheilding" on our Blackhawks??

Perhaps an EW course is in order for the good Mr Davies.
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