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nradov
on July 7, 2018
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The F-35 Is a $1.4 Trillion National Disaster
Sort of. Some aircraft can detect targeting radar or missile launch thermal signatures to a limited extent from some directions. But it isn't very reliable or precise. Human eyeballs are still more effective in many cases.
antpls
on July 7, 2018
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Genuine question : how does the pilot can see the missile if the missile is chasing the plane or under the plane?
tim333
on July 8, 2018
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They often don't. Fighters have missile detections systems of various types.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_approach_warning_syste...
antpls
on July 8, 2018
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That proves the direct parent is wrong about human eyeballs being more effective than detection systems.
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