Florida long line fisherman catches live Sidewinder missile.
Really need to redesign those retention springs on the LAU-7.
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Saw them interviewed on the news earlier. One of the “brighter” ones mentioned that they dropped it on cement. Darwin at work…
Well Heh-yell, ya gotta admit it would look purty durned sexy over the mantle. How many of y’all have got some expended ordee-nence ugh orduh-nance ugh orda-DUNCE hanging about?
Probably better than dragging up the lost nuca-lure bomb offa savannah.
Not exactly “expended” but we do have four HARM nose cones (minus the splodey bits of course) holding up a table in the basement. Dad acquired them as souvenirs from his days at Texas Instruments. Missiles + random oval of glass = coffee table when you’re short on cash.
Must have come off a F/A-18 wingtip station, Midway Magic style.
http://failblog.org/2008/03/13/sidewinder-fail/
Of course, our intrepid Fighter Attack Guys lost a HARM, too, so be on the lookout for that one.
I will see if I can track it down but the local radio station said he found another, but threw it back because it was beeping!
Video of said catch, right ater catching.
After 20 years diving wrecks / caverns / caves, all I have to show for it is plate shards and antique bottles. I’d love to have a missile for the collection! (without the boomy material).
For those who have made the journey to Truk lagoon, WWII ships , planes and ordinance are some of the diving attractions. Artifacts are protected by law and most folks avoid poking at things that might react badly.