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ADDENDUM
TO MCM 3-1 VOL 2, CHAPTER 6: FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AND ARMAMENT
6-8.A.(5) RD-1C REINDEER
(a) General: The RD-1c is a special operations aircraft used for low level
ingress transport and light bombing missions. The Reindeer often fly in
a 2 column formation pulling their payload to maximize mutual support
and fire power. Despite flying in close formation, a herd of RD-1's have
a .01 m2 radar cross section due to stealth technology and natural selection.
(b) Deployment: North Pole only. Iraq has sent many letters to Santa to
try to acquire the system. According to HUMINT sources, however, Saddam
Hussein has been on the "naughty" list for the last 50 years
and it is not probable that Santa will change his mind soon. Iraq does
have a rumored science project to produce a similar system, but it has
been plagued by a series of problems including the following: camels are
afraid of heights; double humps pose serious aerodynamical problems even
with thrust vectoring technology. Qusay Hussein is rumored to be in charge
of this project.
(c) Armament: Although lightly armed, RD-1's have hyper-accurate optical
guided weapon systems. It's the only platform that can carry both the
YUK-1-8a Deer Patty and the AA-25 Antler. Although it is very accurate,
the Deer patty is not a PGM. The number of munitions carried is mission
and food dependent. The AA-25 Antler is an extreme close range self protection
weapon, additionally, it comes in real handy during mating season. It
is highly accurate due to the head mounted sight on the RD-1c. there are
unconfirmed reports that the new RD-1r Rudolph has a nose mounted laser
blaster giving it an anti-abominable snowman capability.
(d) Avionics: Most of the guidance commands come from a 500 year old sainted
fat guy. It is assessed that the RC-1r has both a pulse doppler radar
and an imaging IR capability to assist with chimney targeting. The RD-1
has the world's most advance fly-by-reins system.
(e) Expendables: See armaments
(f) Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
Very long range
Low RCS
Short runway take off and landing
People don't believe they exist (Stealth)
Weaknesses:
Requires elfin magic
Needs heavy vet support
Protests from animal rights activists
People don't believe they exist (No deterrence value).
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