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Old 9th Nov 2012, 07:17
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BEagle
 
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Now what would be interesting would be if the Predator A Pilot had done a 'Guns Jink' and also 'min ranged' the Frogfoot's missiles and held the Iranian Pilot off until he ran out of fuel and then RTB'd.
Like that's going to happen with the inevitable propagation delay between the drone and its operator...

Incidentally, tartare, only in the Top Gun movie does a pilot receive warning of an IR missile 'lock on'....

Drone swatting is likely to become more prevalent in future conflicts - not all potential opponents rely upon IEDs, small arms or being armed to the teeth with kiwi fruit and guava halves.
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