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Patriot missile found in scrapyard

A Patriot surface-to-air missile has been found in a Florida scrapyard.

Patriot missile /PA

Workers at the yard, in Ybor City, Tampa, called police to say they'd found a "torpedo", reports Metro News.

Experts were drafted in from the nearby MacDill Air Force Base, who quickly identified the object as a Patriot.

They said that it was harmless, as it was missing its warhead.

MacDill spokesman Lt. Omar Villarreal confirmed that the missile did not contain "the part on top that goes boom".

However, the missile still had its rocket motor and guidance system. Experts suggested it could have been a model used for training purposes.

Patriot missiles are the main surface-to-air missile system used by the American military, and first came to prominence when they were used to shoot down Iraqi Scud missiles during the 1991 Gulf War.

Ok...so how does this work?

Now I could boast about Europe and its WEEE (http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html) directive....but I don't think its something to boast about.

Having said that....how the hell do you end up with a missile in a scrapyard?

No idea. I just wanted to say that I think your thread title cracked my brain. :(

I take it that its a bad thing given your smilie yes?

Well. I figure a cracked brain generates room for more brain cells ;)

[url]Having said that....how the hell do you end up with a missile in a scrapyard?

No idea. I just wanted to say that I think your thread title cracked my brain. :(

So that's where I left it.........

I take it that its a bad thing given your smilie yes?

Well. I figure a cracked brain generates room for more brain cells ;)

Sure hope so. :p

Bet there are any number of organizations that would of paid through the nose for that guidance system.

So that's where I left it.........

Now don't do it again [/roman soldiers from monty python]

RC: You're an idiot.

However, you're not so much of an idiot as the whoever dumped that missile in the scrapyard. Comparitively that makes you a genius.

But maybe not as stupid as leaving nuclear detonators in unlocked cupboards.

Stupidity doesn't cause terrorism, people do.

RC: You're an idiot.

However, you're not so much of an idiot as the whoever dumped that missile in the scrapyard. Comparitively that makes you a genius.

But maybe not as stupid as leaving nuclear detonators in unlocked cupboards.

Stupidity doesn't cause terrorism, people do.

Do what now? Idiot? Bit strong that...and who mentioned terrorism? I guess you missed the point. The WEEE directive deals with the disposal of electronic waste.

I thought it an amusing link. Of course there is an opening for a debate about WEEE if you so fancy.

Do what now? Idiot? Bit strong that...and who mentioned terrorism? I guess you missed the point. The WEEE directive deals with the disposal of electronic waste.

I thought it an amusing link. Of course there is an opening for a debate about WEEE if you so fancy.I think I was probably being facetious, but then how would I know - I'm only me.

Here's a belated :p. Sorry.

so erm...where is the part that goes boom?

*look nervously at bookshelf made from recycled goods*

I think I was probably being facetious, but then how would I know - I'm only me.

Here's a belated :p. Sorry.

Dammit I wanna talk about WEEE! LOL ;)

WEEE was made by the Cowardly Crystalline-Ice People!

WEEE was made by the cowardly Crystalline Ice People!

Sometimes NSG gets too weird even for me! LOL

Think about it.... Coward: Yellow

Crystalline-Ice (should have been Crystalline-Ice-Flakes): Snow

Nobody eat the yellow snow ;) .

Think about it.... Coward: Yellow

Crystalline-Ice (should have been Crystalline-Ice-Flakes): Snow

Nobody eat the yellow snow ;) .

I stand by what I say ;) LOLOL