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To: doorgunner69

I can see nuclear-powered propulsion for long-term space flight. What would be advantage of nuclear propulsion for an ICBM? Seems a gimmick more than anything.


9 posted on 03/07/2018 12:35:13 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (Progressives don't care about quality. Progressives only care about appearances.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Nuclear powered nuclear misiles: now fortified with even more radioactive material


11 posted on 03/07/2018 12:47:47 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain
For a cruise missile, not an ICBM.

Unlimited range and endurance, a problem for air breathing or rocket powered cruise missiles. The ingress route could be insanely convoluted to evade detection and tracking.

Fire it from Siberia and route it to come up from Mexico? The Russian deployment strategy would be fascinating to know.

12 posted on 03/07/2018 12:49:13 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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