Just curious to know what is the vision behind this.
738 and a missile?
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738 and a missile?
http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Navy ... bWAgDBDBDX
Just curious to know what is the vision behind this.
Just curious to know what is the vision behind this.
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Eric Janson
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Re: 738 and a missile?
Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find in this business
Re: 738 and a missile?
It is believed that the USS Stark was hit with a pair of Exocet missiles from an Iraqi Dassault Falcon back in the 80s rather than a Mirage which could only carry one.
Re: 738 and a missile?
It's Maritime Patrol Aircraft, replacing the P-3. The missile is an AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. Makes perfect sense.
Going for the deck at corner
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Meatservo
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Re: 738 and a missile?
...although if you read the comments below the picture, it seems some people would prefer to drop galley trolleys and passenger briefing cards on enemy ships.AuxBatOn wrote:It's Maritime Patrol Aircraft, replacing the P-3. The missile is an AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. Makes perfect sense.
If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself
Re: 738 and a missile?
Boeing once had this on their drawing boards.
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/why-bo ... 1605150371
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/why-bo ... 1605150371
