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In reply to the discussion: Interesting Analysis of the Rockets Used in Syria [View all]MineralMan
(146,308 posts)34. I suppose. This kind of weaponry, though, is pretty
hard to conceal, and multiple rockets were used. They also would require some sort of rack or tube launcher which could be elevated and aimed appropriately. I doubt the bed of a small pickup truck would be suitable here.
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There's a serious question about the range and accuracy of the rockets. The launcher is just a tube,
leveymg
Sep 2013
#39
Just noodling around the internet, it seems as though these systems can be copied
riderinthestorm
Sep 2013
#14
Or the Saudis have their own version too. We simply don't know enough yet nt
riderinthestorm
Sep 2013
#17
In your travels, if you come across something about their range, please let us know.
leveymg
Sep 2013
#24
Please see my comment and photo, above. The things in Syria aren't Falaq-2 rockets.
leveymg
Sep 2013
#27
So exactly what are they testing? Nothing? Do we really have NOTHING in our hands?!?!?
dkf
Sep 2013
#45
You'd think we'd at least have remnants that we could conclusively assert came from Assad's stocks.
dkf
Sep 2013
#47
Very interesting. Hopefully this will help put to be the "it was the rebels" nonsense.
Barack_America
Sep 2013
#32