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jakeXT

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12. advanced surface-to-air systems like the SA-17 are transponder aware

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 02:54 PM

Jul 2014

However, Swiggart explained, advanced surface-to-air systems like the SA-17 are transponder aware, meaning they can detect if they are targeting an airliner. Civilian airlines are constantly broadcasting a four-digit transponder, known as an IFF code, that designates aircraft as civilian. The code would be detected by the SA-17 if the weapons system attempted to lock on or “paint” MH17.

“It’s easy to tell the difference between a civilian aircraft or not, if you’re a skilled radar operator,” Swiggart said. “There’s really no excuse to shoot down an airliner unless you were trying to.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/07/17/what-would-it-take-to-shoot-down-mh17/

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13 planes vanish from radars over Europe [View all] jakeXT Jun 2014 OP

why is this CT? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #1

It was too old for LBN, so I posted it here, maybe it's interesting to some people. /nt jakeXT Jun 2014 #2

but, it is a fact that this happened ... and posting it here implies that some conspiracy is Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #3

It reminded me of the transponder malfunctions over Afghanistan and MH370 this year jakeXT Jun 2014 #4

thanks for all the info and links. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #5

RADAR data is stored, a post study will show who flew where, like 911 superbeachnut Jun 2014 #6

I also know the lottery numbers after they have been chosen jakeXT Jun 2014 #7

What a typical news source, wrong superbeachnut Jun 2014 #8

Even the 911 report mentions something jakeXT Jun 2014 #9

The article you presented got it wrong superbeachnut Jun 2014 #10

I guess lumping in UAL 175 with the other flights is a bit sloppy jakeXT Jun 2014 #11

advanced surface-to-air systems like the SA-17 are transponder aware jakeXT Jul 2014 #12