On 1 Jun 2016, at 01:06, Postmark <xxxxxx@btinternet.com> wrote:

xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
How are they more than doubling the range, when fired from powder guns?? Do they mean effective (e.g. accurate) range?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M982_Excalibur

The round extends fins and glides to the target for the extra range.

Of course, they've been using that round for nearly a decade.

Perhaps the navy didn't get the memo?

Phil Kitching