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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
The Mig had been manufactured in February 1976 and thus was one of their latest most sophisticated production aircraft.
Transistor circuitry was not used but instead the Soviets relied on vacuum tubes for most of their electronics. The Soviets reasoned the vacuum tubes were less affected by EMP waves in the case of nuclear attack; were more resistant to temperature extremes and they were easy to replace in remote airfields where transistors may not be readily available if repairs were needed.
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Actually that's a grammar school basics that vacuum tubes are unaffected by EMP. I'm surprised it took so long for the CIA imbeciles to figure that out
No kidding, I knew that since I was a kid.
