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Re:Raytheon High-Energy Laser by panarky on Sunday February 12, 2023 @06:31PM (#34768338)
Is it effective practice to shoot targets that don't camouflage, don't maneuver, don't evade, don't shoot back?
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Re:Raytheon High-Energy Laser by rolenthedeep on Sunday February 12, 2023 @06:38PM (#34768392)
It's the aerial equivalent of a shooting range.

Does firing a gun at a static target teach you anything about shooting?

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Re:Raytheon High-Energy Laser by gnad_sucks on Sunday February 12, 2023 @08:16PM (#34769019)
> Is it effective practice to shoot targets that don't camouflage, don't maneuver, don't evade, don't shoot back?

You mean, like balloons?

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Re:Raytheon High-Energy Laser by mastax on Sunday February 12, 2023 @08:17PM (#34769032)
Still have to take off, navigate, talk to ATC, talk to wingman, talk to AWACS, send/receive target data, maneuver, sensor lock, fire, maneuver... Not exactly a top gun mission, but good practice.
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