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To: sukhoi-30mki

I don’t see the point.
Poor range and slow reaction time to deliver over-the horizon anti-ship missiles. You want the missiles off as soon as you can after getting a contact.
Vulnerable to interception.
The only advantage I can see is the ability to use terrain to hide in until they pop up to fire.
That would work if there is terrain.


8 posted on 10/13/2014 5:19:10 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: buwaya

Harpoon is a pretty big weapon. I would think they would want something smaller like a Penguin.


10 posted on 10/13/2014 5:21:24 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: buwaya
"I don’t see the point."

Me neither. That's why the Navy spent a gazillion dollars on Seahawk gunship upgrades - this is a mission that is already being done.

12 posted on 10/13/2014 5:28:36 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: buwaya

I’d wager the driving factor here is the currently nonexistent offensive capabilities of the LCS class.


13 posted on 10/13/2014 5:42:50 PM PDT by ruptured duck (He shoots....and boom goes the dynamite!)
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