Posted on Feb 1, 2018
US missile defence systems 'fail to stop target during drill'
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Sounds Like the SM-3 isn't that Much Better than the SM-2
US missile defence systems 'fail to stop target during drill'
Posted from independent.co.uk
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel You never want to hear the word fail associated with this type of drill!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Greg Henning My Last "Personal" Experience was explaining the Operation of the SM-2 to the Newest OS1. Telling Him that it was a Beam Rider and that if it Leaves the Beam it will self destruct. Explaining that it doesn't hit the Target but has a Proximity Fuse and Explodes Very Close to the Target (Spraying it with Rebar propelled by HE) About the Time I was going to say that they can "Roll" on the Beam and Come Back Home. It Did Just That. Not a Good Day at the Office, Veered out to Starboard at the last Minute and Exploded when it hit the Water 60 Yards Out or So From Me.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SSG Edward Tilton Reasonable to Question the Bang for the Buck. Still Nothing More than a Glorified Bottle Rocket.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel The SM-2 Block IIIB is a very good missile, and is guided differently with AEGIS than the CGNs you were on. The SM-3 is not a bad missile either, ballistic missile defense is just extremely difficult.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SCPO (Join to see) Excellent News! Thank God, 3 Times Too Close to Oops and I was Never Thrilled with the SM-2 of My Day
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