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98COBRA#770
03-20-2003, 08:00 AM
Do you think they work as good as what the news claims.
I heard somewhere (yea I know) that in the gulf war
they only connected 1% of the time. I ask because they
are claiming that we shot 2 out of 4 missiles down last
night. I know we have advaced with leaps and bounds
but thats like hitting a bullitt with a bullitt. I just
hope the work as good as they claim for our troops
in field.
AbecX
03-20-2003, 08:08 AM
http://www.ceip.org/files/projects/npp/resources/patriot.htm
http://www.fas.org/spp/starwars/congress/1992_h/h920407h.htm
Sgt Beavis
03-20-2003, 09:26 AM
The report is that 4 Scuds were fired into Kuwait. 2 of them were shot down by Patriots. There is no indication if Patriots were fired at the two other Scuds.

While you are correct about the Patriots shortcomings from the last war, there have been many improvements in the system this time around. For one, there is better data communication between the missile batteries and early warning platforms (AWACS or Joint STARS). Patriot batteries now know about the Scud almost immediately after it is fired. That gives them alot more lead time. Also the Patriot itself was improved. We shall see how improved as time goes by I guess.
Monsoon X
03-20-2003, 09:29 AM
The missles weren't SCUDs
01WhiteCobra
03-20-2003, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by Monsoon X
The missles weren't SCUDs

'03 Cobras?
AbecX
03-20-2003, 09:39 AM
Originally posted by 01WhiteCobra
'03 Cobras?
Iraq couldnt afford those so they got some out of production ls1's from France.
Sgt Beavis
03-20-2003, 09:47 AM
Originally posted by Monsoon X
The missles weren't SCUDs

Not saying you're wrong, just repeating what's reported

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61198-2003Mar20.html


However, I think the press is using SCUD as a generic term for any Iraqi surface to surface missile
98COBRA#770
03-20-2003, 09:55 AM
The only LS1 Iraq will be seeing will be in a Hummer (built by
GM right?).
Sgt Beavis
03-20-2003, 09:57 AM
Originally posted by 98COBRA#770
The only LS1 Iraq will be seeing will be in a Hummer (built by
GM right?).


The Hummers over there don't have LS1s, they have diesel engines.
Sgt Beavis
03-20-2003, 10:38 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61288-2003Mar20.html

States that the two missiles that were fired at Kuwait City had been shot down by Patriots. It took 3 patriots to bring down one of them and 1 patriot to bring down the other.
98COBRA#770
03-20-2003, 10:40 AM
You are 100% correct..........still faster than the used up
ex-Russian equipment Saddam has.