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IIRC, with SA on, accuracy was to within 100 meters. And that's enough for troop movements but not accurate enough for missiles and artillery. So using it for
by chiph 9y ago
IIRC, with SA on, accuracy was to within 100 meters. And that's enough for troop movements but not accurate enough for missiles and artillery. So using it for land navigation would have been fine. It's sounding like it was a case of "We want it because we want it"
- rdsubhas 9y agoKargil is one of the highest battlefields on Earth. I don't think I'd compare Himalayan warfare to "land navigation". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_warfare#Kashmir_conflicts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_warfare#Kashmir_confl... > The most dangerous and volatile of all mountain conflicts involves the ongoing one between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region.
- chiph 9y agoIt's a generic term meaning "How do I get my troops from here to there" either by vehicle or marching, such that they don't get lost and arrive when needed. This is the classic way with map + compass. GPS just makes it easier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSNohNPqWlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSNohNPqWlU