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Top 5 Aerial Weapons That Could Change the Future of Warfare
The Blaze ^
| 12/2/11
| Buck Sexton
Posted on 12/02/2011 10:47:05 AM PST by Nachum
Here are the top five aerial weapons that one day could change the face of modern warfare. Relying on the most advanced technology in the world, these hyper-advanced projectiles may outmaneuver, outrun, and outmatch Americas foes around the globe, whenever the need arises.
1) The Mach-5 Cruise Missile
If a cruise-missile at supersonic speed is a full-throttle Ford Mustang, then a missile that hits Mach 5 is a Formula 1 racer going all out.
The problem is, that hypersonic Mach 5 pace clocking in at five times the speed of sound has yet to be reached by munitions. Until now.
The X-51 missile can hit hypersonic speed, and moves so fast that it doesnt even need an explosive warhead. Its kinetic energy will shred through targets.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerial; arfare; boeing; hypersonic; scramjet; weapons; x51
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To: Nachum
Call me when we have one of these orbiting the planet so we can just target the bad guys from space.
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posted on
12/02/2011 1:42:38 PM PST
by
CapnJack
To: stuartcr
Guess that’s why we aren’t generals.
To: aegiscg47
Aircraft (probably UAVs) skimming the upper atmosphere or stationary platforms with kinetic projectiles are coming, it's just a matter of time. From what I've read about this, a platform launching three or four 100kg rods from space will definitely ruin someone's day! That stationary platform was featured on the cover of Popular Science about three years ago.
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posted on
12/02/2011 3:40:19 PM PST
by
Does so
("Drill-Baby-Drill" is NOT a new Government entitlement for "Free Dentistry".)
To: Nachum
The MALD is certainly being oversold. There are existing predecessors to it as well that are already fielded.
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posted on
12/02/2011 3:51:37 PM PST
by
Starwolf
To: TonyInOhio
Not exactly true ~ but they would create havoc for a while. I think such behavior would result in the resurrection of a more ancient custom called "tribute" and whatever nation got involved in that would simply be reduced to slavery for several centuries.
I know that if a bunch of idiots shut down my Internet and TV and made my car inoperable I would want to see them put to the yoke!
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posted on
12/03/2011 7:37:53 AM PST
by
muawiyah
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Probably a good thing too.
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posted on
12/03/2011 8:27:21 AM PST
by
stuartcr
("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
To: muawiyah
If they could do that, you might end up in the yoke.
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posted on
12/03/2011 8:29:51 AM PST
by
stuartcr
("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
To: Nachum
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posted on
12/03/2011 8:38:10 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(I am ready to serve Jesus on Earth because the GOP failed again)
To: Nachum
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posted on
12/03/2011 8:41:33 AM PST
by
Skooz
(Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
To: stuartcr
One of the major advantages to being in a continent size nation is it would be nearly impossible for any of the smaller powers to do much more than damage a small part.
The remaining part continues to be exceedingly powerful. Plus we have atomic submarines at sea all over the place.
I think the odds are the yoke goes on "them", and not "us".
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posted on
12/03/2011 8:54:15 AM PST
by
muawiyah
To: muawiyah
I guess it would really depend on who they are, but I’m sure you’re correct.
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posted on
12/03/2011 10:21:26 AM PST
by
stuartcr
("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
To: stuartcr
The nuclear subs ~ they’re the “killer ap” in the equation.
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posted on
12/03/2011 4:39:08 PM PST
by
muawiyah
To: stuartcr
I don’t know what it is, but I was pointing out that fast moving missiles can track targets
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posted on
12/04/2011 5:34:19 PM PST
by
from occupied ga
(your own government is your most dangerous enemy)
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