Talk about being outgunned

TexasD · 01-21-2008, 02:42 PM

Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, North of MCAS Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching near the crest of a hill.

The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300+ miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and turned off.

Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked onto a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander.

Back came a reply in true USMC style:

Thank you for the message, which allows us to complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to k now that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it. Furthermore, an air to ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked onto your equipment. Fortunately the Highly Trained Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched and your hostile radar was destroyed.

Thank you for your concerns.

A-10 · 01-21-2008, 02:59 PM

Holy shitaki! That could have been ugly.

gak906 · 01-21-2008, 03:11 PM

That's a great reply. I work near HAAF. This is what I call "NEED TO KNOW" information LOL.

troy2000 · 01-21-2008, 03:13 PM

"Hostile radar?" Could that be a veiled hint that maybe the CHP ought to take its radar guns somewhere else and leave the Miramar Marines alone for a while?

Windwalker · 01-21-2008, 03:24 PM

It would have convinced me.

Rave · 01-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troy2000

"Hostile radar?" Could that be a veiled hint that maybe the CHP ought to take its radar guns somewhere else and leave the Miramar Marines alone for a while?

Sounds like a plan to me!

dixierat · 01-21-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troy2000

"Hostile radar?" Could that be a veiled hint that maybe the CHP ought to take its radar guns somewhere else and leave the Miramar Marines alone for a while?

Just furher proof of how far off the track The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia is.

troy2000 · 01-21-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dixierat

Just furher proof of how far off the track The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia is.

????????????

mym1a · 01-21-2008, 04:21 PM

I love it!!!!!!

ArkansasHunter · 01-21-2008, 04:23 PM

I beleive I would leave the radar gun at the station from now on.

SilverRun · 01-21-2008, 04:42 PM

Funny

just_a_car · 01-21-2008, 04:44 PM

This is an old story that changes around with the state in question.

Still funny though.

GlockMeister · 01-21-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troy2000

"Hostile radar?" Could that be a veiled hint that maybe the CHP ought to take its radar guns somewhere else and leave the Miramar Marines alone for a while?

I'd like to hope so. lol

G-Meister

two-70 · 01-21-2008, 06:12 PM

bet they bout pooped lol

lefty o · 01-21-2008, 06:58 PM

the CHP might consider having I.F.F. installed to prevent future incidents.

Coeloptera · 01-22-2008, 12:22 AM

That's funny...but I can't imagine a Hornet's missiles fire off without pilot input if it detects incoming active radar. That could be...awkward during an airshow off base.

"Aaaaaand, if you'll look to the West, ladies and gentlemen, you'll see the USAF's F/A-18 Hornet coming in at around 80 feet off the deck. That's some mighty fancy flying and...what was that flash? Frank...did it just launch a *BOOM-static*"

- Coeloptera

A-10 · 01-22-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Coeloptera

That's funny...but I can't imagine a Hornet's missiles fire off without pilot input if it detects incoming active radar. That could be...awkward during an airshow off base.

"Aaaaaand, if you'll look to the West, ladies and gentlemen, you'll see the USAF's F/A-18 Hornet coming in at around 80 feet off the deck. That's some mighty fancy flying and...what was that flash? Frank...did it just launch a *BOOM-static*"

- Coeloptera

I don't mean to be a punk, but the USAF doesn't fly F-18's, only Navy and Marine Corps.

billy · 01-22-2008, 06:18 AM

it's fake.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp

TexasD · 01-22-2008, 08:33 AM

Thanks Billy. I will let the people I got it from know.

Troy · 01-22-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

it's fake.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp

party pooper

01-21-2008, 02:42 PM	#1
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Talk about being outgunned Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, North of MCAS Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching near the crest of a hill. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300+ miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and turned off. Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked onto a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location. Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. Back came a reply in true USMC style: Thank you for the message, which allows us to complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to k now that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it. Furthermore, an air to ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked onto your equipment. Fortunately the Highly Trained Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched and your hostile radar was destroyed. Thank you for your concerns.

01-21-2008, 02:59 PM	#2
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 732	Holy shitaki! That could have been ugly. __________________ If there's nothing worth dying for, there's nothing worth living for.

01-21-2008, 03:13 PM	#4
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,460 Images: 9	"Hostile radar?" Could that be a veiled hint that maybe the CHP ought to take its radar guns somewhere else and leave the Miramar Marines alone for a while? __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

01-21-2008, 04:44 PM	#12
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,522	This is an old story that changes around with the state in question. Still funny though. __________________

01-21-2008, 06:12 PM	#14
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	bet they bout pooped lol __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-21-2008, 03:11 PM	#3
gak906 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 114	That's a great reply. I work near HAAF. This is what I call "NEED TO KNOW" information LOL.

01-21-2008, 03:24 PM	#5
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,591	It would have convinced me.

01-21-2008, 04:21 PM	#9
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	I love it!!!!!!

01-21-2008, 04:23 PM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,711	I beleive I would leave the radar gun at the station from now on.

01-21-2008, 04:42 PM	#11
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Funny

01-21-2008, 06:58 PM	#15
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	the CHP might consider having I.F.F. installed to prevent future incidents.

01-22-2008, 12:22 AM	#16
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,893	That's funny...but I can't imagine a Hornet's missiles fire off without pilot input if it detects incoming active radar. That could be...awkward during an airshow off base. "Aaaaaand, if you'll look to the West, ladies and gentlemen, you'll see the USAF's F/A-18 Hornet coming in at around 80 feet off the deck. That's some mighty fancy flying and...what was that flash? Frank...did it just launch a BOOM-static" - Coeloptera

01-22-2008, 06:18 AM	#18
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,164 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	it's fake. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp __________________

01-22-2008, 08:33 AM	#19
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Thanks Billy. I will let the people I got it from know.