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To: pepsi_junkie

Yes, I’m quite sure.

The old (obsolete?) Minuteman III missile had a re-entry speed of around 17,000 mph (almost 8 km/s)...

Fast missiles aren’t new.

“steering” ANYTHING moving at that speed isn’t done.

“maneuvering” (as in evading shoot-down) which would be reactive, isn’t even thinkable in that context.

You’re speaking of (and linking to ) a truly SLOW missile system. That’s the only kind where evasive maneuvering would be possible, and also where it would be least effective.


21 posted on 11/05/2018 1:04:18 PM PST by Hugh the Scot (I won`t be wronged. I won`t be insulted. I won`t be laid a hand on. - John Bernard Books)
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To: Hugh the Scot

Hypersonic missiles are slow? Okay, if you say so.


22 posted on 11/05/2018 1:06:09 PM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: Hugh the Scot
The old (obsolete?) Minuteman III missile...

There are currently 400 Minuteman III ICBMs sitting on Alert and ready to fly at a moments notice. Another 50 Launch facilities can be loaded and ready to go in a very short time.

42 posted on 11/05/2018 4:25:13 PM PST by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: Hugh the Scot

“The old (obsolete?) Minuteman III missile had a re-entry speed of around 17,000 mph (almost 8 km/s)...
Fast missiles aren’t new.
“steering” ANYTHING moving at that speed isn’t done.”

Sure about that? Something tells me you are only guessing and have no credentials to make such a statement.


43 posted on 11/05/2018 4:28:23 PM PST by CodeToad ( Hating on Trump is hating on me and America!.)
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