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Which defense system failed to track and intercept the Scud that hit the Army barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on February 25, 1991?
Which defense system failed to track and intercept the Scud that hit the Army barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on February 25, 1991?
- The Iraqi defense system
- The Scud defense system
- The Army defense system
- The Patriot defense system (correct)
What is the name of the electronic detection device in the Patriot defense system?
What is the name of the electronic detection device in the Patriot defense system?
- Range gate (correct)
- Scud tracker
- Velocity detector
- Air space calculator
How does the Patriot missile calculate its location to intercept the Scud?
How does the Patriot missile calculate its location to intercept the Scud?
- Based on the internal clock of the system
- Based on the velocity of the Scud and the last time the radar detected the Scud (correct)
- Based on the area in the air space
- Based on the range gate's calculations
What is the length of the fixed point register in the Patriot missile system?
What is the length of the fixed point register in the Patriot missile system?
What is the exact value of the representation 0.0001100110011001100110011 of 1/10 in the 24-fixed point register?
What is the exact value of the representation 0.0001100110011001100110011 of 1/10 in the 24-fixed point register?