Re: GZG DSII WAM - What are they?

In a message dated 8/13/98 1:31:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Al.Bri@xtra.co.nz
writes:

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> My question is: what's a WAM?
>  
>  Andrew Martin
>  Shared email: Al.Bri@xtra.co.nz
>  Web Site: http://members.xoom.com/AndrewMartin
>  Dirtside II Web Site: http://members.xoom.com/AndrewMartin/DSII
>  Dirtside II FAQ Web Site:
http://members.xoom.com/AndrewMartin/DSII/FAQ

WAM stands for Wide Area Mine, a system being developed in the US right
now.
The is intended to detect targets with an acoustic sensor which is
supposed to
be able to differentiate between friendly and threat vehicles and even
be able
to prioritize targets.	When a target is detected it slews around and
launches
a submunition into the air.  This 'skeet' then searches for the target
with an
IR sensor (some suggestions to include a millimetric wave radar as well)
and
then detonate, firing a self-forging penetrator through the deck armor
(and
usually the engine as that is normally the hottest point).  The WAM is
also
being worked on to test it's feasibility in taking out low-flying
helicopters
as well.

Chris Ruhl
SGT, US Army
A Company, 9th PSYOP Bn (Abn)