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2018-12-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin hails successful test of Avangard hypersonic missile system

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Posted by Fred 2018-12-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It took the Russians 40 years to copy the Pershing II warhead. Congrats!

Posted by Count Galeazzo the Anonymous7377 2018-12-27 07:06|| 2018-12-27 07:06|| Front Page Top

#2 "The Avangard is invulnerable to intercept by any existing and prospective missile defense means of the potential adversary," Putin said after the test.

Mach 24 = 18,414.5 miles/Hour

Laser weapon = 670,600,000 miles/hour

Do tell.

Posted by Vortigern Elmusotle7351 2018-12-27 13:08|| 2018-12-27 13:08|| Front Page Top

#3 They also invented the incandescent light bulb, but that was 65 years ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-27 13:12|| 2018-12-27 13:12|| Front Page Top

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