Re: Tank vision systems

On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 Popeyesays@aol.com wrote:

> system in the forseeable future - even when you turn the battle over
to the 
> computer (al a Aegis system) their is human moderation of the event -
at 
> least as soon as the magazines are dry.

Aegis isn't always broadcasting. There is an interesting story about a 
wargame between a US Carrier Battle group and a French Carrier Group. 
The day before, the french carrier had been killed and was then added 
back to the mix. Both Carriers were at EMCON and ended up steaming along

sea lanes of the area waiting to find the other. An Anti Sub Helo took
up 
station off the US carrier as per standard procedure in the dark and the

crew suddenly realized that they were keeping 6 miles off from two 
carriers one to each side. 

They quickly alerted their carrier and turned to make an attack run for 
the French carrier. There was a hasty set of strike launches, fighters 
and in the confusion the SH was able to get close enough to launch its 
"torpedo" and was awarded the kill for the French Carrier. 

The moral of the story is that sensors are great, but you don't always 
have them on, and even the mark one eyeball will save your bacon. 

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