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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld

Rods From God


2 posted on 02/08/2011 4:00:24 PM PST by wastedyears (It has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with control.)
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To: wastedyears

No. The “Rod from God” was a kinetic weapon that was intended for ground targets, not ballistic missiles. The original concept was the HTTP, or the Hypersonic Tungsten Telephone Pole that was intended to be launched on a hot missile at high G and strike it’s target at Mach 35+. It was essentially a 12” diameter by 20 foot long solid tungsten rod with a guidance system on it.

Not quite the same as this...and well before its time.


4 posted on 02/08/2011 4:49:13 PM PST by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts...)
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