On the last tale, Sidewinders and Sparrows we talked a little about the history of rockets and missiles but it’s a big subject so this week I thought I’d expand on the theme a little and as I'm going to mention lots of rattlesnakes and sparrows, I should probably use the correct collective nouns… rhumbas and quarrels!

Rules of Engagement

JTIDS

The result of a Blue on Blue engagement

An AIM 54 Phoenix launch

An AIM7 Sparrow in flight

The APG63 radar

Radar discrimination

AIM7 Sparrow missiles on an F15 Eagle

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