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20 Mar 2016 21:03 - 20 Mar 2016 21:05 #21 by Peter Kirk
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I was going to say a link was posted back in 2011 but I see it no longer works. There is a nice diagram of the Russian version which is exactly the same concept.

www.16va.be/hawk_strike_eng_part2.html
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16 Jul 2024 19:42 #22 by Peter Kirk
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213 Sqn carried out a number of Lo Hi bombing runs with their Canberras in early 1958 and they were practiced at a number of locations, including the following airfields: Bardney, Henstridge, Winleigh and Yeovilton.

Is Lo Hi another name for LABS bombing or is it a different technique?
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18 Jul 2024 10:23 #23 by PETERTHEEATER
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I should think it describes a differegnt attack profile from LABS.
Low Hi would, in my opinion, describe a bombing run commencing with an approach at low-level to avoid radar detection followed by a climb to bombing altitude and level out for run in a weapon release. Nuclear of course.
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21 Jul 2024 09:56 #24 by Peter Kirk
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I wonder if the difference was between tactical nuclear weapons delivery and non-tactical. Is there a name for non-tactical nuclear?
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31 Jul 2024 04:35 #25 by IanBrown
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Strategic

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31 Jul 2024 11:10 #26 by Peter Kirk
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That's the one. I written it down enough times but I seem to struggle with simple things.
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17 Aug 2024 10:49 - 17 Aug 2024 10:51 #27 by TerryClark
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www.pprune.org/flight-testing/308442-labs-system-trials.html
may interest you.  I was looking at something else on the forum and noticed it.  The original posting is dated 2008.
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07 Oct 2024 19:01 #28 by Solway
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Loved watching the LABS Bombing at the NATO Bombing range offshore target. The drops were monitored from a purpose built observation building at Jurby Head. USAF officers were often there being exchanged regularly by flying in to RAF Jurby. Voodoos and Thunderchiefs used the range.

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