Author Topic: Stopping ICBMS (Read 563 times)

fdiron · « **on:** October 02, 2002, 03:49:54 AM »

Hypothetical situation: U.S. recieves a warning that a rogue nation is going to launch 20 nuclear ICBMS at major cities in the U.S. The missles launch and are inbound to the U.S. Is there any way that the U.S. could shoot down the missles? Also, if the U.S. had information about which cities were going to be hit, would scrambled fighters be able to shoot down the individual warheads once they seperated from the ICBM?

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2002, 03:59:25 AM »

Who cares?

Why are all your posts so morose or overly concerned with the military?

Post about something righteous and beautiful for a change. Please.

fdiron · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2002, 04:02:25 AM »

Please stop going insane.

-duma- · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2002, 05:29:13 AM »

That's righteous and hopeful, Dowding

Eagler · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2002, 05:41:42 AM »

to answer the question, no I don't think they could be shot down

I do think if info was given which cities were targeted, the churches in those cities would become very popular, very quickly

Hussein · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2002, 05:41:58 AM »

fdiron I doubt there is a way.

They wanted people to think so with scuds and patriots.. Post war aftermath revealed that the Patriots were a waste of money.

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2002, 05:51:01 AM »

lol Duma - ok I misquoted him, but congratulations for getting the reference anyway.

Leslie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2002, 06:45:58 AM »

Once the rocket goes ballistic, there would be no way to stop it. Think incoming from a 50 mile apogee at 15,000 miles per hour. Satellites would detect the launch and NORAD would launch a retaliatory strike, to the launch site probably.

This is what the Space Based Initiative was all about...a means to disable launch vehicles in the ascent stage, before they can build up inertia.

But to answer your question fdiron, no, they could not be shot down.

Les

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2002, 07:12:43 AM »

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The maiden flight of an aircraft that officials hope will one day be able to shoot down U.S.-bound missiles took place Thursday over western Kansas, the Air Force said Friday.

The Airborne Laser is planned as one part of the overall Missile Defense Agency's program to create a shield of defense systems to protect the country "from incoming tactical or ballistic missiles."

The test flight, from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, was the first in a series designed to see if the modified Boeing 747 can still perform properly with its distinctive structural changes. The two-hour flight did not involve the firing of a laser, which is not scheduled to be installed until later this year, Boeing officials said.

The weapon, officially known as the Prototype Attack Laser, Model A-1, is designed to destroy missiles during their early launch stage by focusing a beam on the missile's pressurized fuel tank, causing it to explode."[/b]

The work on the system is ongoing, a few sucessful? tests with missles intercepting missles from Kwajalien have been performed.

popeye · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2002, 08:07:27 AM »

The only hope would be to launch huge bundles of money at defense industries in congress members home states, and hope the fallout would land in their re-election campaign funds.

SC-Sp00k · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2002, 08:53:52 AM »

A blurt on this anti missile laser system was on the news the other night.

From what I understand, is that if the laser misses its target, it just keeps on keeping on until it hits something. This of course creates its on problems as the only thing likely to save your skinny friendly prettythang should you be in its path is the horizon LOL.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2002, 08:58:16 AM »

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Originally posted by SC-Sp00k
A blurt on this anti missile laser system was on the news the other night.

From what I understand, is that if the laser misses its target, it just keeps on keeping on until it hits something. This of course creates its on problems as the only thing likely to save your skinny friendly prettythang should you be in its path is the horizon LOL.

I guess the risks are all dependant on the angle of the shot then. Besides, there'd only be about a 100 mile area that was at risk. Its a damn good thing the earth isn't flat.

AKDejaVu

NUKE · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2002, 09:08:38 AM »

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A blurt on this anti missile laser system was on the news the other night

Saw a show on discovery channel about this laser system a few days ago. The 747 has a chemical laser that has about a 200 mile kill range.

The 747 flighs in a figure-8 pattern above the clouds and can track and target dozens of missles in the early launch phase.

Once the missle gets above the clouds, it is fired on by the laser.

The system is the most reaslistic and capable system I have heard of and it is pretty far along in development.

They say the US has plans to get about 24 of these.

Leslie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2002, 09:23:55 AM »

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Originally posted by SC-Sp00k
A blurt on this anti missile laser system was on the news the other night.

From what I understand, is that if the laser misses its target, it just keeps on keeping on until it hits something. This of course creates its on problems as the only thing likely to save your skinny friendly prettythang should you be in its path is the horizon LOL.

LOL Spook!!! I want an Ostie equiped with one of those. Wonder how many perks that would cost.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Carry on.

Les:)

AKIron · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2002, 09:43:58 AM »

If they told ya they'd have to shoot ya.