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>Some years after, an F-117 was shot down during the Kosovo War, reportedly using this method (I had nothing to do with it :). I think this was probably a big l
by Nemo999 16y ago
>Some years after, an F-117 was shot down during the Kosovo War, reportedly using this method (I had nothing to do with it :). I think this was probably a big learning lesson in regard to stealth technology.
It was a bit more complicated than that ;-)
The full account how they managed to shot down a "stealth" F-117A with some modifications to cold war era Russian missiles, microwave ovens as radar decoys and in-promptu installed landlines can be read here: http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=6376 http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=6376
- runjake 16y agoOf course it was a bit more complicated than that, that's why I recommend the book :) I can believe the rabbit story in that link. ECM radiation is nasty.
- metageek 16y agoFrom that article: >The spies and observers enabled Zoltan to keep his radars on for a minimal amount of time. Reminds me of The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.