No US ships did not have LOS but there sattellite targeting system sure did.
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Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 4:05 AM
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: Polls and Imperial Guard
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EXT Peter Ramos [mailto:pramos2_at_...]
> > Sent: 05. April 2000 0:55
> > To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Re: Polls and Imperial Guard
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> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > As a happy medium, why not require LOS when its shot, sort of a target
> > acquisition, then the transports can run for the hills if so desired.
> >
> > Opinion?
> >
>
> Because I didn't see US navy destroyers sail within sight to Yugoslavian
> capital before they fired tomahawks.;) Think about it: a cruise missile
that
> needs its operator to see the target before firing. If this is the case,
why
> use cruise missiles at all?
>
> > Peter
> >
> >
> Jyrki Saari
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