To: Hank Kerchief
You are spot on - not only do the fissionable materials deteriorate but also, unless replaced, the components used to trigger the detonation. Russian technology and quality was not exactly dependable.Dubious story at best but not improbable.
46 posted on
09/07/2009 6:14:54 PM PDT by
Apercu
("A man's character is his fate" - Heraclitus)
To: Apercu
“Dubious story at best but not improbable.”
What the heck does THAT mean? Dubious MEANS improbable.
79 posted on
09/08/2009 12:23:27 AM PDT by
dixjea
To: Apercu
Please see my green post just above.
110 posted on
09/08/2009 8:14:38 AM PDT by
Quix
(POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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