Here's one of the designations for a Wild Weasel unit. There aren't that many of them out there.
For those who don't know, Wild Weasels will fly into airspace with known SAM Sites and intentionally fly around until a SAM Site's radar pings them where they then launch their missile which homes in on the Radar's signal to destroy it while the Wild Weasel turns and gets the hell out as fast as possible.
For those who don't know, Wild Weasels will fly into airspace with known SAM Sites and intentionally fly around until a SAM Site's radar pings them where they then launch their missile which homes in on the Radar's signal to destroy it while the Wild Weasel turns and gets the hell out as fast as possible.
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Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole "You see, lronhand's my thing.
It's simple. We're the decoys. We get them to turn their radar
on and shoot at us. But then again, we get to shoot back and kill them
with our missiles. That way, the bombers can have a pleasant SAM-free evening dropping their bombs.
When you shoot the Shrike, just remember not to look at it.
It'll blind you. Otherwise, it's a simple deal.
When the SAM's radar goes on, that's your target. You shoot.
They either have to shut off and lose the missile or eat the Shrike. Even if they do shut off, sometimes the Shrike remembers where they're at. Mean bastards, eh?"
Helluva job, man.
It's simple. We're the decoys. We get them to turn their radar
on and shoot at us. But then again, we get to shoot back and kill them
with our missiles. That way, the bombers can have a pleasant SAM-free evening dropping their bombs.
When you shoot the Shrike, just remember not to look at it.
It'll blind you. Otherwise, it's a simple deal.
When the SAM's radar goes on, that's your target. You shoot.
They either have to shut off and lose the missile or eat the Shrike. Even if they do shut off, sometimes the Shrike remembers where they're at. Mean bastards, eh?"
Helluva job, man.
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