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Originally Posted by Jinto
Trophy will not counter an attack, only defect the agressor charge not the agressor itself (Iron dome can be used to track back the agressor, and I think it could even neutralize it). By this definition if he was implying the Trophy system is similar to the system in the news article (which I was claiming works in laboratory conditions and is prone for friendly fire in the field) its like comparing apples with pears.
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actually, Trophy DOES feature a counter-fire function.
it both takes out the incoming missile, AND targets the missiles origin point on the BMS, allowing the tank crew to aim at them with one push of a button.
thats part of its appeal, as RPG and ATGM teams are often difficult to locate, and Trophy does this automatically.
Iron dome on the other hand, knocks down the incoming rocket or missile, as well as detect their origin point and mark it on the BMS, but the system itself has no offensive capabilities.
it just shoots down rockets.
Trophy is probably closer to the subject of the article then Iron dome is, seeing as Trophy is designed to be mounted on a single AFV while Iron dome is an entire missile battery.