On Sat, 16 Dec 1995, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> > 
> > On Fri, 15 Dec 1995, Chris Mason wrote:
> > 
> > Isn't AWACS a semi-experimental jet aircraft that does wide area radar 
> 
> AFAIK, that's it. But I thought it has been in service for many years
> (like 10 or 15),

The experimental line was referring to the last time they trusted one 
re: three U.S. helicopters ID'ed as enemy hueys.  Officially, I doubt it 
is... but in my book, until it works consistently, it's experimental.  
I call the stealth bomber experimental, too.  It's been around for 
several years, but it's rumored to have been picked up by Iraq's radar -- I 
believe three times, but it might have only been two.

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