[PIF]

Doubt we have a missile that could catch an ICBM let alone hit - those things hit 18,000 mph

[Mariner]

“Doubt we have a missile that could catch an ICBM let alone hit - those things hit 18,000 mph”

Agreed.

But I was corrected by an old missiler recently and he said ICBM don’t hit those high speeds until they are well clear of the atmosphere.

Below 20,000 feet they are barely supersonic. Below 40,000 feet they are under 2,000mph.

They can be hit if you’re close.

[Ozark Tom]

Revert to the old school approach. Upgrade the interceptor warhead such that close is good enough to fry the target.