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To: Red Badger

I’m not sure these are such a great idea, but if china wants to blow a lot of money on them great. Consider, they are slower than a conventional RV - which we have already proven we can intercept. They have a limited energy budget for maneuvers - lest they scrub off even more speed. They are hot, easily targeted by infrared sensors. They cannot employ decoys, even the thin atmosphere strips away lightweight decoys. Frankly, I fail to see the appeal as a delivery system.


17 posted on 12/28/2017 3:47:45 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Doing my part to help make America great again!)
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To: ThunderSleeps

Slower? I thought hypersonic meant really fast.


22 posted on 12/28/2017 10:12:23 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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