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patrickmcnamarayesterday at 9:09 PM1 replyview on HN

Which system are you talking about?


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jandrewrogersyesterday at 9:53 PM

APKWS.

The US took the old Vietnam-era unguided rocket pods (Hydra 70), of which they produce hundreds of thousands every year, and slapped a dirt-cheap guidance kit to the front of each rocket. Supposedly 90-95% effective. A bunch of countries are developing their own clones of the concept.

A single F-16 can carry 42 missiles. They've been rapidly expanding the number of platforms they can attach these to.

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