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Post by phelan on Jun 9, 2016 15:04:18 GMT
The Air Force has deployed the BAE Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System for the first time. The Navy and Marines have used them since 2012, and Army Apache helicopters have used them as well. The system adds a laser guidance system to 2.75 inch rockets. This is the first deployment for them on either the Viper or Hog. Both the Air Force and Army acquired the rockets from the Navy inventory. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160608005292/en/U.S.-Air-Force-Deploys-BAE-Systems’-Laser-Guided
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Post by rzgrz1 on Sept 1, 2016 1:01:11 GMT
That's pretty amazing they can convert unguided rockets into precision munitions, I bet the Hog can now carry an extraordinary amount of ammo if they can be fired from a 19 rnd tube.
Does the Navy use the Hydras that much to be able to supply the other branches? Left over Vietnam era ordinance?
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