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To quote Buck Turgidson in Dr. Strangelove, Well, I don't think it's quite fair to condemn the whole program because of a single slip up. The PAC-3 is based on
by CalChris 9y ago
To quote Buck Turgidson in Dr. Strangelove, Well, I don't think it's quite fair to condemn the whole program because of a single slip up.
The PAC-3 is based on the SDI ERINT, a missile which itself failed several tests and then finally passed a rigged test.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#Extended_Range_Interceptor_(ERINT) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#E...
- trothamel 9y agoAccording to https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/patriot-ac-3-fote.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/patriot-ac-3-fo... , as of 2006 the PAC-3 was 19 of 22 on intercepting ballistic missile targets.