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Old 02-08-2006, 16:00 PM   #55 (permalink)
The Chap
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Originally Posted by Garry
Important to note that Iraqis were delivered 154 Grad launchers in 1988 but it had ABSOLUTELLY NO EFFECT ON US AMRY ADVANCE.... the launchers were not even used a single time.
C&C problems to one side, I'm curious as to whether maintenance and the shelf life of both propellent and payload played a significant role.

I suspect that the fact the poor sods knew they'd be shat upon from upon high immediatly the barage lit up has more to do with it. No, actually,
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