Originally posted by OnWithTheShow
Actually each shell from the air launcher in the beginning has a small computer chip inside instead of a fuse to make the timing more accurate. I am sure they are more expensive than normal shells, but wind is also a factor with the air launch since they come from outside the lagoon.
Sure, but the launch base-station system itself costs a fortune. So i dont think they would go to the expense of developing and installing the launch system, only to then refuse to spend the money on the actual shells.