Weapon Scarier Than the Nuclear Bomb

Weapon Scarier Than the Nuclear Bomb. The US Air Force in 2003 proposed a tungsten rod weapon that could go Mach 10, hitting the planet with kinetic energy equivalent to 11.5 tons of TNT. Such a weapon would be extremely difficult to defend against and would not require explosive warheads. Colloquially termed, Rods from God, this type of kinetic energy penetrator, KEP, would theoretically consist of a pair of satellites. One serves as a targeting hub, and the other is equipped with 6-meter-long, 20-feet,ungsten rods that would be dropped on a target from orbit. Capable of penetrating hundreds of feet into the Earth’s crust, these thunderbolts from Thor would produce damage equivalent to a nuclear blast. Although the cost of getting such rods into orbit is considered prohibitive, orbital bombardment systems with conventional warheads are permitted under SALT II, and some have proposed using large tungsten carbide or uranium-ceramide rods rather than explosive. _______ IMPORTANT !! All rights belong to their respective owners. If you are the author of a track or background that is used on my channel, please email me. You never need to shoot a video, if you demand to remove it, we will delete it and keep the channel and yourself happy. Just contact us at: @. Copyright Disclaimer - Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.