Reply #13: The system does have to figure out if "its" tank is the target. [View All]

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So there is an "aquisition" & tracking issue. I assume the Qassams and Katyushas are travelling at higher speed, and could be aquired farther away. The system as stated uses "shotgun" like shells, probably one would need something a little more robust for the rockets. One could argue about whether blowing up the rockets at some short distance would help or not in the general situation. If the target has enough velocity, the shot would have to be timed with some care. Phalanx/Aegis are much more complex. My point was that if one can aquire and track RPGs well enough to do this, one ought to be able to aquire and track incoming small rockets and missiles too. Then you have the problem of shooting them with some sort of high-velocity slug or whatnot, but ...