tostan@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (Stan Mohler (SVER)) (08/28/90)
From: tostan@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (Stan Mohler (SVER)) I heard on the news that the Patriot air defense missile has been deployed at US bases in Saudi Arabia. The news says it can defend agains the 300-mile- range Iraqi Scud missiles (which could carry chemical warheads). Is this true? Would someone please give a run down on the Patriot's performance and capabilities. Thanks. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Stan Mohler Jr. <----------internet--------> tostan@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov | | Research Engineer, aircraft icing | | NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+