The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Thursday, December 6, 2018
That Christmas spirit
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(For those who don't know what a CIWS is, see here.)
capt fast, RAM used the same base as CIWS but the RAM missiles are IR seeking, it doesn't have it's own radar. It gets initial targeting data from the Mk23 TAS search radar that is part of IPDSMS NATO Sea Sparrow.
These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.
ReplyDeletedid they use the same mount and radar for the RAM system???
ReplyDeleteFrosty the Snowman goes, "Brrrt! Brrrt! Brrrt!"
ReplyDeleteWell, it could be a Minion: "Brrt-nana!" "Brrrt!" ""Brrrt!"
ReplyDeletecapt fast, RAM used the same base as CIWS but the RAM missiles are IR seeking, it doesn't have it's own radar. It gets initial targeting data from the Mk23 TAS search radar that is part of IPDSMS NATO Sea Sparrow.
ReplyDeleteMy first system. USS Lewis B. Puller FFG-23 fun equipment. Scared the crap out of pilots.
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