To: Evil Slayer
...provides a description of an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) that can strike carriers and other U.S. vessels at a range of 2000km A 2000 km range means at least an hour in flight. More than enough time to react and defend.
To: Non-Sequitur
A 2000 km range means at least an hour in flightAt mach 10 ?? 7 kmph?? hardly. They claim 12 minutes.
And we are converting Boomers to carry Seals and standard missiles. whoopy
58 posted on
03/31/2009 10:20:08 AM PDT by
Vinnie
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To: Non-Sequitur; Petronski
A 2000 km range means at least an hour in flight. More than enough time to react and defend. It's not a cruise missile. It's a ballistic missile. It's sub-orbital for most of its flight time. Ballistic missile flight times between the US and Russia are around 30 minutes.
What this is, is an ICBM with terminal guidance capability to hit moving targets.
62 posted on
03/31/2009 10:20:39 AM PDT by
PapaBear3625
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