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Secret carbon-fiber warheads blinded Iraqi air defenses

Authors :
Fulghum, David A.
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. April 27, 1992, Vol. 136 Issue 17, p18, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Iraq's electric power plants were bombed by Tomahawk cruise missiles equipped with warheads filled with carbon fibers during the early hours of the Persian Gulf War. The carbon fibers caused transformers and other electrical apparatus to short circuit, thereby blinding electronic air defenses.

Subjects

Subjects :
Tomahawk (Missile) -- Equipment and supplies
Persian Gulf War, 1991
Carbon fibers -- Military aspects
Air defenses -- Causes of
Aerospace and defense industries
Business
Transportation industry

Details

ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
136
Issue :
17
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.12105008

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