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What sort of "physical control" would be appropriate for a radar-guided beyond-visual-range anti-air missile?




“A left mouse push fires it. We actually asked for a great big red button, but they wouldn't give us one.” (British submarine, not the top-level story UI) https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/jul/17/tvnews.iraqand...


Typically two different jettison mechanisms, one with a dedicated "emergency jettison" pushbutton.

Also a bunch of physical HOTAS controls, from four-way switches to the small joystick under pilot's left thumb.


The commander of the Vincennes actually had to turn at least one key to enable fire of the missile




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