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Jimbuna · 08-07-13, 09:16 AM

I'm looking forward to translating your article.

The commander of Conqueror had more faith in WWII era technology because there was less that could go wrong and you got more 'bang for the buck' plus the fact the MK24 Tigerfish homing torpedo had never previously been used extensively in training.

As for missiles, the software problems of the Sea Wolf system were never ironed out till years after the Falklands conflict.

If anyone knows any serviceman that were aboard Sea Cat equipped vessels, ask them if the missile ever recorded an acceptable level of hits during its service career.

Some may even say it never hit anything but personally I think that is a bit harsh because One confirmed "kill" of an Argentine aircraft is directly attributed to this missile from over 80 launches, when on the 25 May HMS Yarmouth shot down an A-4C Skyhawk (C-319) flown by Teniente Tomás Lucero.

08-07-13, 09:16 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm looking forward to translating your article. The commander of Conqueror had more faith in WWII era technology because there was less that could go wrong and you got more 'bang for the buck' plus the fact the MK24 Tigerfish homing torpedo had never previously been used extensively in training. As for missiles, the software problems of the Sea Wolf system were never ironed out till years after the Falklands conflict. If anyone knows any serviceman that were aboard Sea Cat equipped vessels, ask them if the missile ever recorded an acceptable level of hits during its service career. Some may even say it never hit anything but personally I think that is a bit harsh because One confirmed "kill" of an Argentine aircraft is directly attributed to this missile from over 80 launches, when on the 25 May HMS Yarmouth shot down an A-4C Skyhawk (C-319) flown by Teniente Tomás Lucero. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!