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Re:How to take down an F-117 by demallien on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @05:33AM (#799786)
Ugh. I'm not sure that I'm allowed to discuss effective engagement ranges and such - it's classified information. Suffice it to say that the Australian AIM9 was modified to work a bit better than the standard AIM9 when in an enhanced environment (access to other radar system information in the local area etc). They weren't particularly short-range missiles, but the F-16s had stand-off range on them. I'm assuming that is why they chose AMRAAM as their armament for that encounter, because I know they use AIM9s elsewhere on their F16s...

Anyway, this story is about 12 years out of date now :-/ But I'm sure the technological gap between the US and the rest of the world still exists - it was after all Rummy's hobby horse.

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Re:How to take down an F-117 by Andys on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @09:30AM (#800089)
Thats OK, the general theme of the Australian military is to be about 12 years out of date from the USA versions.

You guys get the cool new toys and we get the hand-me-downs, seems to be how it works :-)

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