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I'm not sure I understood you. Your suggestion were:As I pointed out, F-8 FC radar would not work due to ground clutter.It's plainly impossible, because SA-9 went into service nearly the same time as Chaparral.No, they wouldn't. They would require complete rebuild of the whole missile, most problematic would be putting a gyro autopilot on it (since the existing rollerons & balanced rudders configuration would not be able to handle command guidance).
I'm not sure I understood you. Your suggestion were:
As I pointed out, F-8 FC radar would not work due to ground clutter.
It's plainly impossible, because SA-9 went into service nearly the same time as Chaparral.
No, they wouldn't. They would require complete rebuild of the whole missile, most problematic would be putting a gyro autopilot on it (since the existing rollerons & balanced rudders configuration would not be able to handle command guidance).