On Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:32:47 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Also known as the "clean" or "neutron bomb" IIRC. No, that's something entirely different. Craig > On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:43 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Your thought about fighting with rocks reminds me of the kinetic > > energy weapon that was supposedly developed during the cold war by > > Russia .. I think it was called "Stalins Hammer" [could be wrong on > > that] ... I've heard that USA also played with them.. but very > > little has been disclosed [always a sign that something really did > > happen with a government program]. > > > > The principle design feature is dropping a titanium [or depleted > > uranium or some magic dense material] pole from space with guidance > > fins. The device accelerates to an entry contact speed of something > > on the order of 60,000 MPH and imparts impact energy on the 5 mega > > ton range, with no fallout, but maximum penetration. > > > > The other major design element of this device is there is zero launch > > signature, such as you have with an ICBM. Time to Deliver impact > > anywhere in the world from "launch" is published as 4 minutes. > > > > Improved death through improved technology... as always.. > > > > > > http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/rods-from-god-a-terrifying-space-weapon.html _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
