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The Pylon Integrated Dispensing System Plus (PIDS+) and Electronic Combat Integrated Pylon System Plus (ECIPS+) installed on the F-16

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I had to look it up, but PIDS sounds very useful.

For everyone who also didn't know: it's a missile detection system with three cameras in each pylon, so almost 360° coverage, and automatic flare/chaff dispensers.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I love seeing that crest on the tail.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Isn't it beautiful?!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

Happy hunting!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Look I am a pacifist at heart but all this miltech is fucking sexy

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It may be, but I'm kinda put off by the waste of lives and money spent on an industry that's so despicable even a former general of the united states' warned about.

All because deluded old men need more land to Lord over.

That being said I do still have a weak spot for the technology.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

All because deluded old men need more land to Lord over.

You're not at all wrong.

That being said I do still have a weak spot for the technology.

Same.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Head ‘em up! Moooooove ‘em out!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Fuck yeah! I know theyll be put to great use. Burn those little red bitches out of the skies.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Fuckin go get em!

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I guess the D variants are too long range? They might cause an escalation?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Not sure if you're being sarcastic? We tried holding back pretty much for years but Russia has been escalating regardless. There's no point anymore, the logical thing is to supply everything Ukraine can effectively make use of.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

There's just a huge supply of C.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

D are more expensive than C. Might as well use up your stock piles to build upgraded variants.

R-27ER already has a range of 130KM.