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2023-11-17 Science & Technology

Putin prepares new 20,000mph 'meteorite' hypersonic nuclear missile Avangard designed to speed into space before striking multiple targets around the world in minutes

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-11-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 seems to me that the control of the missile would be a problem at those speeds if you wanted it to maneuver around

Posted by lord garth 2023-11-17 08:14|| 2023-11-17 08:14|| Front Page Top

#2 You hear a lot from Pooty-poot about this kind of thing. Have to wonder if it's partly an homage to Adoph's wunderwaffen."

Posted by Mercutio 2023-11-17 08:42|| 2023-11-17 08:42|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm hearing that it's powered by high refined unicorn farts.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-11-17 08:46|| 2023-11-17 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Um... that is a Strategic nuclear missile MRV. We've had them since the 60s. The public data for the Minuteman is Mach 23 and the Trident is Mach 24.

Is it just me or is the Russian propaganda getting worse and just plain lazy? Used to be entertaining.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-11-17 09:27|| 2023-11-17 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Definately need contact hire the North Korea "Sea of Fire" guy for pointers.

Posted by CrazyFool in Texas 2023-11-17 12:45|| 2023-11-17 12:45|| Front Page Top

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