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The Dawn of the Age of Kinetic Weaponry
X ^ | HealthRanger

Posted on 11/26/2024 6:19:42 AM PST by hardspunned

So far, almost nobody in the west fully comprehends the Oreshnik weapon system just demonstrated by Russia. Hat tip to Ted Postol, Scott Ritter and Brian Berletic, the only 3 people I've found so far who fully understand this. I've done the math on the kinetic energy of the submunitions (using estimates for mass), and I've studied up on what's publicly known about these weapons so far. My conclusion? NATO is done. The west has no idea what just hit them. Russia's Oreshnik weapon system is checkmate for NATO and the USA. All U.S. aircraft carriers can be destroyed in minutes. All U.S. military bases, all underground bunkers, all ICBM launch sites, naval shipyards, etc., can be destroyed with NON-NUCLEAR kinetic energy via the Oreshnik.

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To: Lurker

“I don’t think you know what the word “kinetic” means.”

You have the right idea. From Wikipedia:

“All kinetic weapons work by attaining a high flight speed — generally supersonic or even up to hypervelocity — and collide with their targets, converting their kinetic energy and relative impulse into destructive shock waves, heat and cavitation.”

Sounds like the warhead contains no explosives.


41 posted on 11/26/2024 6:55:34 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: BigFreakinToad

US needs to develop and deploy the old Rods from God kinetic weapon.
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The US needs to stop its forever wars and take care of America. Senile Joe’s Ukie war was “ one bridge to far”, I hope the war cheerleaders learn a valuable lesson, senile Joe’s Ukie debacle is historic, outdoing his Afghanistan debacle x a thousand.


42 posted on 11/26/2024 6:55:40 AM PST by delta7
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To: DannyTN

“I find kinetic bombs lacking in potential”

Lol


43 posted on 11/26/2024 6:58:45 AM PST by algore
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To: Georgia Girl 2
From the "Brighteon Broadcast News, Nov 25, 2024 – NATO is finished! Revolutionary 'Oreshnik' missile from Russia hits like COMETS from GOD"

"The information contained in this video is presented solely for education and entertainment purposes. etc...."

Source: Health Ranger Report....

Mr. Health Ranger / Brighteon / Natural News hedges his bets with disclaimers....

44 posted on 11/26/2024 7:02:01 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Lurker

Yes, a .22 is. So is a .223 caliber.

A 36 gr .22 LR velocity is 1280 FPS with a muzzle energy of 131 ft lbs.

Hornady 55 gr .223 velocity is 3240 fps with a muzzle energy of 1282 ft lbs.

See the difference velocity makes? Now get a .22 projectile going Mach 20 and either the 36 or 55 grain 22 could probably knock a locomotive off it’s tracks.

I prefer a 5.56 round over a .223 round simply because the higher velocity makes it more accurate at a longer distance.


45 posted on 11/26/2024 7:02:54 AM PST by redfreedom (May God save us from what the Democrats do in the name of good.)
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To: hardspunned

Heinlein’s “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress” comes to mind. Launching rocks from there was pretty effective at attacking Earth.


46 posted on 11/26/2024 7:04:51 AM PST by FreedomForce
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To: DannyTN

“ I find kinetic bombs lacking in potential.”

ISWYDT.

L


47 posted on 11/26/2024 7:05:05 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: delta7; The_Media_never_lie

I knew someomne would correct me.


48 posted on 11/26/2024 7:05:23 AM PST by caver ( )
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To: RoosterRedux; 1FreeAmerican

C’mon... Read the sentence. They were talking about the surrounding areas.

“Zero damage, zero fallout in Alexandria!”


49 posted on 11/26/2024 7:11:01 AM PST by HeadOn (Love God. Lead your family. Be a man. )
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To: hardspunned
--- "Don't commit suicide out of frustration. Make peace."

Seems such a simple notion, until one estimates the amount of money pouring into the pockets of a few, while the many lose.

"Blessed are the peacemakers" implies its negation -- the damnation coming to those who do not. ( Read that somewhere....)

50 posted on 11/26/2024 7:14:32 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Remember how proud Americans felt about the F-117 stealth fighter? I expect the Russians have the same sort of pride for the Oreshnik missile. The missile’s impact on war is overstated in the X post but it will have an impact and significantly strengthened Russia’s position in the war and the eventual peace.


51 posted on 11/26/2024 7:14:37 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: DugwayDuke

DugwayDouche back from his coma. Where were you dude?


52 posted on 11/26/2024 7:16:47 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: caver

I think the point is that at Mach 10 the kinetic energy is elevated. I am not a physicist, but you can get the idea from a .22 slug which is also a kinetic weopon. If you toss it across the room is it pretty harmless. But at Mach 0.30 it will blow a hole in your skull. I am guessing that E= (MC)(MC) means something more serious that times 10.


53 posted on 11/26/2024 7:19:02 AM PST by anton
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To: DannyTN

HAHAHA! Someone who understands physics! Love it.


54 posted on 11/26/2024 7:19:31 AM PST by HeadOn (Love God. Lead your family. Be a man. )
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To: hardspunned

I’m concerned we are on a downward trajectory with intellectual abilities here in the US compared to our adversities.

Just the fact that Harris was even a contender for POTUS told me we are not the most advanced society anymore.

We used to be the ones who designed and developed these new technologies. Now it’s China and Russia.


55 posted on 11/26/2024 7:23:27 AM PST by CodeJockey
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To: hardspunned

Probably technology stolen from the U.S. in exchange for a donation to the Clinton Foundation.


56 posted on 11/26/2024 7:26:28 AM PST by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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To: CodeJockey
---- "a downward trajectory with intellectual abilities here in the US compared to our adversities."

Agreed.

As so today is posted here on FR:

The University of Maryland is actually offering a spring semester course on "fat studies"

57 posted on 11/26/2024 7:28:46 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: anton

I understand that, but at Mach 3.0, the whole in your skull is still only the size of the .22. And of course when it goes out the other side, the hole is larger.


58 posted on 11/26/2024 7:28:49 AM PST by caver ( )
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To: anton

Russia’s New Ballistic Missile Reached Mach 11 as it Plunged Back to Earth, Says Ukraine Military
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4280215/posts
Mach 11 = 8373.52362204721 mph


59 posted on 11/26/2024 7:31:32 AM PST by Haddit
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To: Lurker

There was an article posted yesterday that had a picture of a crater in Dnipro.

It is instructive to study it.


60 posted on 11/26/2024 7:35:48 AM PST by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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