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To: Yo-Yo
The flip side is that an object going that fast will be difficult to accurately hit a small target such as a ship at sea.

Plus friction with atmosphere at sea level would disintegrate the object right quick. Unless the Russians have discovered a deposit of Vibranium somewhere.

34 posted on 12/27/2018 8:05:00 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perhaps we should be less concerned about who we might offend and more concerned with who we inspire)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Ablative materials on the exterior will help keep it intact during operation.


107 posted on 12/28/2018 7:37:47 AM PST by kosciusko51
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