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Back in 1991, IIRC, missiles were smart but bombs were still dumb. The US seems to have started using concrete bombs in 1999 (against Iraq, but not during eith
by mnemonicsloth 15y ago
Back in 1991, IIRC, missiles were smart but bombs were still dumb.
The US seems to have started using concrete bombs in 1999 (against Iraq, but not during either gulf war).
http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/07/world/us-wields-defter-weapon-against-iraq-concrete-bomb.html http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/07/world/us-wields-defter-wea...
- icegreentea 15y agoThey had 'smart' versions of bombs and missiles back in 91. They just didn't have GPS guided ones/cheap guided munitions. They have both now (with cheap in a relative term). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paveway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paveway
- hollerith 15y agoTo be specific, the relatively cheap GPS-guided bombs that became available after the 1991 Gulf War consisted of new electronics and new tail sections bolted onto ordinary "iron" bombs manufactured many years earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition
- teamonkey 15y agoBritish forces used laser-guided bombs in 1991. The target was laser-painted by a Buccaneer, bombs were dropped by Tornado.
- brudgers 15y agoGuided bombs were used in WWII. Laser guided bombs made their debut for the US in Vietnam [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOLT-117 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOLT-117] They were stars of the bombing campaign prior to the ground attack during the first Gulf War. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md00oEyn6kg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md00oEyn6kg]