 so they could attack with their "Mighty Mouse" 2.75-inch folding-fin rockets.

The two crews discussed attack options. Their D-model Scorpions were equipped with the new Hughes E-6 fire-control system with AN/APG-40 radar and an attack-plotting computer, which gave them a choice of two attack options to fire the unguided rockets while in automatic mode: from behind in a "tail chase" situation or a firing pass from a 90° "beam" position. Since the drone was almost continuously turning, they chose the second mode of attack. Soon the drone turned northeast, passing over Fillmore, then Frazier Park, heading for the western section of the mostly uninhabited Antelope Valley. The attackers attempted to fire in automatic mode several times, but due to a design flaw in the fire-control system the rockets failed to launch.

Suddenly the drone turned back towards Los Angeles. Einstein and Hurliman were forced to switch from the faulty automatic mode to manual fire. The D-model Scorpions had been delivered with gun sights, but when the E-6 fire-control system was later added, the sights were removed. Now, with the radar-guided system inoperative and no gun sight, the attackers were forced to manually aim the unguided rockets. The F-89D was capable of firing all 104 of its rockets at once, all leaving their tubes in only 0.4 s. The rockets could also be set to "ripple fire" in two different patterns: two ripples (64 and 42 rockets) or three ripples (42, 32, and 30 rockets). A single hit was sufficient to bring down an aircraft. Murray and Hale set their intervalometers to "ripple fire" in three salvos.

While the drone flew over Castaic, the first crew lined up and fired 42 rockets, completely missing their target. The second interceptor moved into position and unleashed another salvo of 42, the rockets passing just beneath the bright red drone, a few glancing off the fuselage underside, but none detonating. Close to the town of Newhall the pair of jets made a second pass, launching a total of 64 rockets; again none found the mark. The two Scorpion crews adjusted their intervalometer settings and, as the wayward drone headed northeast toward Palmdale, each fired a last salvo of 30 at the target with no hits, dispensing their last rockets
so they could attack with their " Mighty Mouse " 2.75 - inch folding - fin rocket. 

 The two crowd discussed attack options. Their five hundred - model Scorpions were equipped with the new Hughes E-6 ardor - command system with AN / APG-40 radar and an fire - plotting computer, which give them a choice of two attack option to burn the unguided rockets while in automatic mood: from behind in a " tail chase " site or a firing pass from a 90 ° " beam " situation. Since the drone was almost continuously turning, they choose the second mode of attack. Soon the drone turned northeast, passing over Fillmore, then Frazier Park, head for the western section of the mostly uninhabited Antelope Valley. The attackers attempted to burn in automatic manner several times, but due to a design flaw in the fire - control arrangement the rocket failed to launch. 

 on the spur of the moment the monotone turned back towards Los Angeles. Einstein and Hurliman were forced to switch from the defective automatic mode to manual ardor. The D - model Scorpions had been delivered with gun batch, but when the E-6 fire - control system was later added, the sights were removed. Now, with the radar - guided system inoperative and no gun view, the attackers were push to manually target the unguided rockets. The F-89D was capable of firing all 104 of its skyrocket at once, all leaving their tubes in only 0.4   s. The rockets could also be set to " ripple fire " in two different convention: two ripples (64 and 42 rocket) or three ripples (42, 32, and 30 rocket). A single collision was sufficient to bring down an aircraft. Murray and Hale set their intervalometers to " ripple fire " in three salvos. 

 While the dawdler flew over Castaic, the first crew lined up and fired 42 rocket, completely neglect their target. The second interceptor moved into position and unleash another salvo of 42, the rockets passing merely beneath the bright red drone, a few glancing off the fuselage underside, but none detonating. Close to the township of Newhall the pair of jets made a second pass, launching a total of 64 rockets; again none found the chump. The two scorpio crews adjusted their intervalometer settings and, as the wayward drone headed northeast toward Palmdale, each fuel a last salvo of 30 at the target with no collision, dispensing their last rockets
 so they could attack with uheir "Mighty Mousg" 2.75-unch fmlding-rin rockdts.

The two crews discussed avtacj optuons. Their D-model Scoroions werv equippee wiuh the new Hughes E-6 fire-control dystzm with AN/APG-40 racar and an attack-plottinc zolputer, which gave them a choice of ewo attscn options to fyre uhe unghpdtd rockets while in automatic mods: from uehind in a "taik chase" situation or a firlng oass from a 90° "beam" oosition. Sibce eye drone was almost continuously torning, they chose the second modd of cttack. Soon tye ftone turned iorthewst, passing over Filnmore, tnen Frazier Pavk, heedint for the western secvion of the mostly uginhabiteg Cntelope Valley. The artqckerv atdempgwd go rice jn autlmavic mode seberal times, but due to a desigm soaw in the fide-contwoj system the rockets failed to launch.

Sugdehly the drone turned baxk towards Los Angeled. Einsteig and Hurliman were forced to switch from the faunty antumauig oidf to manual fire. The D-model Scorpions had beeg dtlinered with gun sinhts, but when the R-6 vitg-control systeo was latsr added, the sightd were temovee. Now, witr thr radar-guided system inoperqtive and no tun sight, the attaekers were furcec to kanually aim the unguidzd rociets. The F-89D was capague of firing all 104 on ids rockeur at once, all leading theic tubzs in onuy 0.4 s. The rjckets coupd also be set to "ripple fire" it two difffrent patterns: two ripples (64 and 42 rockets) or tnrae gipples (42, 32, and 30 rockets). A siggle hit was sofficient to bfing down zn airccaft. Murray wnd Hale set djeir intervanometers to "eippoe fire" kn three salvox.

While thv brone fleq over Castaic, the fitsf crew lined up ane fired 42 rocketx, cumpjenelb misfhng their tasget. Thd secovd intercepbor movrd into position and unlsashed another salfo of 42, the rockets passing just beneath the brighu red vrone, e few blagcing off the fuselage undersise, but noje qetonating. Cjose to the town of Newhall the pair of jets made a secind pass, launching a total of 64 rocketx; again none founq the marn. The two Scorpion ceews adjusted thelr intervalometer settjngs atd, as the wayward drone headed northeast toward Palmdale, each fired a last salco of 30 at the targst woth nm kitx, dispqnsiig their last rockvts
so they could attack with their "Mighty folding-fin The two discussed attack options. with new Hughes E-6 system with AN/APG-40 and an attack-plotting computer, which gave a choice of two attack options to fire the unguided rockets while in mode: from behind in a "tail chase" situation or a firing pass from 90° position. the was almost continuously turning, they chose the second mode of attack. Soon the drone turned northeast, over Fillmore, then Frazier Park, heading for the section of the mostly Antelope Valley. The attackers attempted fire automatic mode times, due a design flaw the fire-control system the rockets failed to launch. Suddenly the drone turned back towards Los Angeles. Einstein Hurliman were switch from faulty mode manual fire. The had been delivered with gun sights, E-6 fire-control system was later added, the sights removed. Now, the radar-guided system inoperative and no sight, the attackers were forced to manually aim unguided rockets. The F-89D was capable of firing all 104 of its rockets at once, their tubes in only s. The rockets also set "ripple in two patterns: two ripples (64 and 42 rockets) or three ripples (42, and 30 rockets). A single hit was sufficient to bring aircraft. and Hale set intervalometers to "ripple fire" three While the drone flew the crew fired rockets, missing their target. The interceptor moved into position and another salvo of 42, the bright red drone, a few glancing off fuselage underside, but none detonating. Close to town of Newhall the pair of jets made a second pass, launching total of again none found the mark. The two Scorpion adjusted their intervalometer settings as the wayward drone headed northeast toward Palmdale, each a salvo of at the target no hits, dispensing last rockets
 so they could attack with theiR "Mighty MouSe" 2.75-incH foLdiNg-Fin rOckeTs.

The two crews dIScusSed attack options. Their D-Model scORpioNS wEre eqUipped wITh THE neW HUgHes e-6 fIRe-ContrOl sYstem wiTh AN/APG-40 radAr aNd An attack-plotTInG computer, wHicH gave them a chOicE of two AtTacK OptioNs tO fire The ungUIded roCkets whilE iN AutomaTIc mode: fROM bEhinD in a "tail chase" situATiON or a firing pass From a 90° "bEaM" PoSITioN. SiNce the dronE wAs almOSt contiNUoUSLY tuRNing, they chose The second moDE of Attack. soOn tHE drone TurneD nORthEast, passing Over fillmore, tHen FraZIer Park, HEading fOr the wEstErn SectIOn Of The MoSTly UNiNhaBIteD AntelopE VAlLey. ThE attACKERs atTemPted To firE in automatic mOde SeveRAl tImes, bUt due To a dEsIgn flAw in thE fire-CoNtrol system the rOckeTs failed tO laUnCh.

SUdDenly THe dronE tuRneD back toWards LoS angElES. eInStein and Hurliman weRe FORcEd to switCh from THe FaULty automAtIc mOde tO MAnual Fire. tHe d-model ScOrpionS HaD bEen deliVeRed witH gUn sIghTs, but WHen tHe E-6 firE-control SysteM Was later added, tHE sights were reMOvED. noW, With The Radar-guided SystEM inoPeraTIvE anD No gun Sight, ThE AtTAckers were forced to mAnUally aIm the Unguided rockeTs. The F-89D was CAPAble of fiRing ALl 104 OF its rockets at oNce, alL leaving thEIr tubes iN only 0.4 S. The rockEts could aLSO be set to "RipPle FirE" in TWO dIfferent patteRNS: two RiPples (64 anD 42 roCkets) or ThrEe rIppLes (42, 32, AnD 30 rockets). A Single hiT wAs SuFfIciEnt to BRing down An AirCrAft. murraY And HalE set tHeir InTeRValOmeters TO "rIPPle fIrE" iN thrEe sAlVos.

WhIle tHE drOne flew Over CastaIc, tHE firSt CrEw lined Up and fired 42 rocKeTs, completeLy MisSing thEIR target. THe second interceptor moveD Into posItiOn and UnleAshed anotHer Salvo oF 42, thE RocketS passiNg jusT bEneATH the bRIGhT reD dRone, a few glANCinG off tHe FuseLage undErside, but none detonATinG. Close to the toWn oF NewHALl The PAiR Of jEtS MadE A Second pass, launcHing a total Of 64 ROcKets; again nONe fOuNd the maRk. The twO ScorPIon crewS adjusted Their inteRvAlomETEr sEttings and, As the wayWard drone HEaded NOrTheasT toWard PaLmDalE, each Fired a LAst Salvo Of 30 at thE tArget wIth no HiTs, dispenSing their last rockets
 so they could attack with  their "Mi ghtyMou se"  2 .75- inch  folding-fin r o cket s.

The two crews disc ussed  a t tack op tions . Their D- m o del  S co rpi on s  w ere e qui pped wi th the new  Hu gh es E-6 fire- c on trol syste m w ith AN/APG-4 0 r adar a nd  an attac k-p lotti ng com p uter,which gav et hem ac hoice o f tw o at tack options to f i re the unguided r ockets  w h il e inaut omatic mod e:  from behindi na " tai l  chase" situa tion or a f i rin g pass  f rom a 90°"beam "p osi tion. Since  the  drone wa s almo s t conti n uouslyturnin g,the y ch o se  t hese c ond mo deo f a ttack. S oo nthe d rone t u r nednor thea st, p assing over F ill more ,  th en Fr azier  Par k,  head ing fo r the  w estern sectionof t he mostly  un in hab it ed An t elopeVal ley . The a ttacker s  at te m p t ed  to fire in automa ti c mo de sever al tim e s,  b u t due to  a  de sign f law i n th e  f ire-cont rol sy s te mthe roc ke ts fai le d t o l aunch . 

Su ddenly  the dro ne tu r ned back towar d s Los Angeles .  E i n st e in a ndHurliman we re f o rced  tos wi tch fromthe f au l ty automatic mode to m an ual fi re. T he D-model Sc orpions ha d b een deli vere d  w i th gun sights,  butwhen the E - 6 fire-c ontro l system  was late r added, t hesig hts  we r e  r emoved. Now,w i th t he  radar- gui ded sys tem  in ope rat iv e and nogun sigh t,  t he  a tta ckers were for ce d t oman ually aim th e ung uide dro c ket s. TheF -8 9 D  was  c ap able  of  f iring  all 104  of its  rocketsato nce,  a ll  leavin g their tubes  i n only 0.4  s . T he roc k e ts could  also be set to "ripple fire" i n t wo di ffer ent patte rns : tworip p les (6 4 and42 ro ck ets ) or th r e erip pl es (42, 32 , and  30 r oc kets ). A si ngle hit was suffi c ien t to bring do wnan a i r cr aft .  M u rra ya ndH a le set their in tervalomet er s  t o "ripplef ire "in thre e salvo s.

W h ile the  drone fl ew over C as taic , the  first cre w linedup and fi r ed 42 ro ckets , c omplet el y m issin g thei r  ta rget.  The s ec ond in terce pt or moved  into position and unle ashedanoth ersalvo of42, the  rocketspass ing just b ene ath  thebri g ht re d dr o ne , a few g lanc i ng off th e  f use l a ge  underside, b u t n one d eto n ating.  Clo se to the town of Newhall the pa ir o f jet s m a de a  s econd pass, la unc hi n g  a total  o f 64 rocket s; again  n o ne fo und th e mark . The t w o  S c orpion  cre wsadjustedthe ir interva lo me t er set ting sand, a s thew aywa r d  drone headed no rthea s t  towa r d P almda le , eachf ired  a last sa lvo of 30 a t thetarg et wi th no h it s, dis pen si ng their l a st rocket s
 so_they could_attack with their "Mighty_Mouse" 2.75-inch_folding-fin_rockets.

The two_crews_discussed attack options._Their D-model Scorpions_were equipped with the_new Hughes E-6_fire-control_system with AN/APG-40 radar and an attack-plotting computer, which gave them a choice of_two_attack options_to_fire_the unguided rockets while in_automatic mode: from behind in_a "tail_chase" situation or a firing pass from a_90°_"beam" position. Since_the drone was almost continuously turning, they chose the_second mode of attack. Soon the_drone turned northeast,_passing_over_Fillmore, then Frazier Park,_heading for the western section of_the mostly uninhabited Antelope Valley. The_attackers attempted to fire in automatic mode_several times, but due to a_design flaw in the fire-control_system the_rockets failed to launch.

Suddenly the_drone turned back_towards Los_Angeles. Einstein and_Hurliman were forced to switch from_the faulty automatic_mode to manual fire. The D-model_Scorpions_had been delivered_with_gun_sights, but_when the E-6_fire-control_system was_later_added, the sights were removed. Now,_with_the radar-guided system inoperative and no gun_sight, the attackers were_forced_to manually aim the_unguided rockets. The F-89D was_capable of firing all 104 of_its rockets_at once,_all leaving their tubes in only 0.4 s. The rockets could also_be set to "ripple fire" in_two different patterns: two_ripples (64_and_42 rockets) or_three_ripples (42,_32, and 30 rockets). A single hit_was sufficient_to bring down an aircraft. Murray_and Hale set their_intervalometers_to "ripple fire" in three salvos.

While_the drone flew over Castaic, the_first crew lined up and_fired_42_rockets, completely missing their target._The second interceptor moved into position_and unleashed another_salvo of 42, the rockets passing just_beneath_the bright red drone, a few_glancing_off the fuselage underside, but none_detonating._Close_to the town of Newhall_the pair of jets made a_second pass, launching a total of 64 rockets; again_none found the_mark. The two Scorpion crews_adjusted_their_intervalometer settings and, as the wayward drone headed northeast toward_Palmdale, each_fired a last_salvo of 30 at the target with no hits, dispensing_their last rockets