Raptor wrote in :

Tarver Engineering wrote:
Here on Earth, sholder fired missiles are proven to be effective
agiainst turbo jets such as older 727s use, but have missed every
shot on high bypass engine vehicles. Think for a moment at the
difference in discharge temperatures for the two different types of
engines and I think you will understand.

How many shots is that, roughly?


I believe the Igla(and Stinger) has a MODERN,high-sensitivity,cooled
seeker,and would track on high-bypass engine exhausts.
They're still pretty hot.

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