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MIM-72 Chaparral with head-on engagement capability
The major disadvantage of the MIM-72 Chaparral (initially) was its inability to engage jet aircraft head-on. The AIM-9D "Sidewinder", on which its missiles were based, could not lock on target from this aspect. While it wasn't a major disadvantage for a AAM, it was a big hindrance for SAM, since...- Dilandu
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Shillelagh II 105mm supersonic ATGM
Source: View: https://mobile.twitter.com/DevinAshwell/status/1536098880357548033 Does anybody know anything about this missile?- A Tentative Fleet Plan
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- Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
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Multipurpose Chaparral.
Chaparral 2000/Roadrunner/Advanced Chaparral/Chaparral Chassis Service Life Extension Program (CCSLEP)/LAV MPLS (MultiPurpose Launcher System)/Chapfire /1/ 1999 report by "Forecast International" Chaparral III?. Loral, along with other companies, was trying to interest the US Army and other...- eshelon
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- Forum: Secret Army Projects