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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:22:05 AM EDT
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First off, it's "minuteperson" Missile.
Second, I agree with being terrified at who's in charge and able to launch these. We've repeatedly heard the threats from lefties about using tanks and f15's against us. The tards are in charge (no offense intended to actually retarded people). |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:23:29 AM EDT
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Ridiculous 3rd world tinpot flexing, unworthy of the US military.
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:25:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? We were just backed into a corner and need to prep to “de-nazify” someone in a “special operation”. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:32:31 AM EDT
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Only in GD do you get folks claiming that Russian nukes probably won’t work, and then criticizing us for making sure ours do.
Amazing, simply amazing… |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:33:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. How old are the SpaceX rockets? I seem to recall they are also testing new versions all the time. It’s kind of important to see if your stock of ICBMs are still working like they’re supposed to and any new ‘widgets’ don’t cause a huge fireball on the launch pad. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:36:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. It’s a test of one of our weapon systems. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 8:36:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How old are the SpaceX rockets? I seem to recall they are also testing new versions all the time. It’s kind of important to see if your stock of ICBMs are still working like they’re supposed to and any new ‘widgets’ don’t cause a huge fireball on the launch pad. That makes sense. Sounds like it’s akin to saying let’s see if this 65 mustang will still crank. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:04:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? Now if we wheeled out a new, larger type of missile that they didn't know about it would probably set off alarm bells in the Kremlin and raise tensions between the superpowers. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:19:18 AM EDT
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Launching helicopters isn't all that impressive.
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:23:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gonna need a nuke forum soon. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:46:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: pretty sure testing icbm's is a regular occurrence. not like a daily thing but i'd be surprised if its not an annual thing at least. kinda need to know they will go bang should the need ever arise Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? pretty sure testing icbm's is a regular occurrence. not like a daily thing but i'd be surprised if its not an annual thing at least. kinda need to know they will go bang should the need ever arise No warhead, not testing the bang part. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:53:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. How is NASA doing in that department? |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 9:59:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How is NASA doing in that department? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. How is NASA doing in that department? Its as much a test of the people running the systems and doing maintenance as it is the missile itself. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 10:04:17 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/6/2023 10:17:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Escalation? Lol More like a waste of money, while sounding like north korea. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? Escalation? Lol More like a waste of money, while sounding like north korea. Testing our strategic deterrence weapon systems is hardly a waste of money. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 10:25:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I believe that remains the only full power shot from a SSBN. Fixt. 
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Posted: 9/6/2023 10:35:49 AM EDT
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Anyone know how often we do this?
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Posted: 9/6/2023 10:37:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: US submarine missile test with live nuclear warhead (600 kiloton)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy830smpPNsIn May 1962, the submerged USS Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) test-fired a Polaris A-2 missile with a live nuclear warhead across the Pacific Ocean toward Christmas Island, 1,700 miles away. The test, code-named Frigate Bird, was the only one the United States ever conducted of any nuclear ballistic missile from launch through detonation. After a 12.5-minute, 1,200-mile flight, the warhead exploded in the air between 10,000 and 15,000 feet high with a yield of 600 Kilotons. Thirty miles from the air burst at periscope depth, the waiting USS Carbonaro (SS-337) captured the mushroom cloud on film. It would be pretty cool to be the only Captain in the navy to say you launched a live nuke. The fact that it takes two plus months to do so is a little disappointing. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:08:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have we adjusted the minuteman’s pronoun yet? It's minuteMAM! |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:09:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's minuteMAM! Ok that was good |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:13:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone know how often we do this? About three times a year. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:21:10 PM EDT
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 MMIII GT-247 Launches from Vandenberg |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:21:50 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t believe this current administration has enough brain cells to be using this as a planned warning or escalation. More like unhappy coincidence. How Putin interprets it is another thing. More Biden bumbling us slowly towards war with Russia. From a force posture standpoint the smart move is likely to do nothing non standard. Our test shots, most large exercises, etc. are announced well in advance for this reason. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:22:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From a force posture standpoint the smart move is likely to do nothing non standard. Our test shots, most large exercises, etc. are announced well in advance for this reason. I’d guess this shot was planned out even before the Ukraine thing. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:23:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. We can't accept less than 100% reliability. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:23:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? The idiots are in charge. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:25:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We can't accept less than 100% reliability. Are you talking about DEI training 
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:26:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We can't accept less than 100% reliability. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. We can't accept less than 100% reliability. A better ethos than a 'Not great, Not terrible' attitude |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:28:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? For a guy with a cool screen name, your post sure reeks of soy. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:41:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 20 plus years ago I was driving south on I15 south of Beaver Utah. Night time. Towards the sky in the CA direction I saw a missile type thing cruising through the air. This was before a lot of internet and I legit thought we were being nuked. Saw on the news later it was a missile test. It looked like it was right there close to me. Crazy. I may have seen the same test. I was in northern California and saw it to the west, headed north. I heard on the news it was a Vandenberg test. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 12:54:52 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There is no way an ICBM can launch from a treadmill. Not enough relative motion to generate lift. That’s why treadmills have adjustable speeds |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 1:50:25 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 1:53:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s why treadmills have adjustable speeds Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There is no way an ICBM can launch from a treadmill. Not enough relative motion to generate lift. That’s why treadmills have adjustable speeds And adjustable inclines. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 1:55:09 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have we adjusted the minuteman’s pronoun yet? Minuteperson
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Posted: 9/6/2023 2:35:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gonna need a nuke forum soon. My body is ready |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 2:40:41 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? It would be kinda cool if half the Starlink constellations were actually clusters of MIRVs. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 2:50:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It would be kinda cool if half the Starlink constellations were actually clusters of MIRVs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? It would be kinda cool if half the Starlink constellations were actually clusters of MIRVs. That it would be, I was thinking if a bunch of Space X’s tests are mew next generation rocket engines and launch vehicles? |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 2:56:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Only in GD do you get folks claiming that Russian nukes probably won’t work, and then criticizing us for making sure ours do. Amazing, simply amazing… Nuke threads tend to bring out the dumbass in GD, which is why those who do know about such things tend to not comment on those such things. See aviation threads for example..... |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 3:03:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: pretty sure testing icbm's is a regular occurrence. not like a daily thing but i'd be surprised if its not an annual thing at least. kinda need to know they will go bang should the need ever arise Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Oh, we're showing off now too? So, lets escalate things? pretty sure testing icbm's is a regular occurrence. not like a daily thing but i'd be surprised if its not an annual thing at least. kinda need to know they will go bang should the need ever arise True. I never hear about it though. |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 5:13:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It would be kinda cool if half the Starlink constellations were actually clusters of MIRVs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? It would be kinda cool if half the Starlink constellations were actually clusters of MIRVs. *brilliant pebbles They're already in the right orbit and a light speed comm network... |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 11:39:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At this point what does it prove to show we're capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week.  |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 11:40:56 PM EDT
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Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) - MIRV Reentry Compilation
 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) - MIRV Reentry Compilation - Part I  Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) - MIRV Reentry Compilation | Part II Homeland Missile Defense Scenario  Homeland Missile Defense Scenario |
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Posted: 9/6/2023 11:54:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can you launch an ICBM sideways? Yes. And from out of the back of an airplane too. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/c5-galaxy-dover-museum-minuteman-missile/index.html |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:01:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: At this point what does it prove to show we’re capable of launching a missile? Spacex launches them about once a week. Well it also makes one wonder if Space X is testing more then commercial rockets? They are putting up a ton of satellites for SPACECOM. It's not even remotely secret. They put a bunch up just a few days ago. https://www.space.com/spacex-launch-space-force-second-tranche-0-mission |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:08:33 AM EDT
[#45]
 Flash & The Pan - California |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:15:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI was not aware that we had a ground-based defense. Thanks for posting the link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-Based_Midcourse_Defense Salient data: "The system has a "single shot probability of kill" of its interceptors calculated at 56%,[1] with the total probability of intercepting a single target, if four interceptors are launched, at 97%.[1] Each interceptor costs approximately $75 million.[1] |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:25:28 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/7/2023 1:29:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can you launch an ICBM sideways? |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 1:44:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for posting that. I have not seen that one. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: US submarine missile test with live nuclear warhead (600 kiloton) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy830smpPNsIn May 1962, the submerged USS Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) test-fired a Polaris A-2 missile with a live nuclear warhead across the Pacific Ocean toward Christmas Island, 1,700 miles away. The test, code-named Frigate Bird, was the only one the United States ever conducted of any nuclear ballistic missile from launch through detonation. After a 12.5-minute, 1,200-mile flight, the warhead exploded in the air between 10,000 and 15,000 feet high with a yield of 600 Kilotons. Thirty miles from the air burst at periscope depth, the waiting USS Carbonaro (SS-337) captured the mushroom cloud on film. Thanks for posting that. I have not seen that one. Same here, and I didn't realize Yorktown was on that op. |
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Posted: 9/7/2023 12:20:57 PM EDT
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The US should weaponize the Falcon Heavy. Just fill that thing with as many W87/88 as possible.
It could be named Nuke Bukkake. |
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