Cruise Missiles

Mr. Bigglesworth · July 05, 2014, 12:00:22 AM

This thing is kind of freakish, 180mi range can be hit in 2 minutes. :o

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahMos-II

GDS_Starfury · July 05, 2014, 09:19:06 AM

a joint Indian / Russian defence program.... should be operational around 2085.

Staggerwing · July 05, 2014, 09:40:13 AM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 05, 2014, 09:19:06 AM
a joint Indian / Russian defence program.... should be operational around 2085.

So who does the Indian Military call if they have software issues?

'Peggy'?

GDS_Starfury · July 05, 2014, 09:46:37 AM

Mr. Bigglesworth · July 05, 2014, 01:56:00 PM

Each system comes with a mail order bride that has been fully debriefed.

Con · July 05, 2014, 04:39:09 PM

They are fully capable of being launched from any corner store and are fueled by vodka

BanzaiCat · July 05, 2014, 04:54:06 PM

Thank you, launch again.

Windigo · July 10, 2014, 03:55:09 PM

nap of the earth flying at mach 7at a terran target ???? yeah right

GDS_Starfury · July 10, 2014, 04:20:21 PM

from Ive read the Brahmos is no joke as it is.

Windigo · July 10, 2014, 09:07:17 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on July 10, 2014, 04:20:21 PM
from Ive read the Brahmos is no joke as it is.

as a naval weapon sure

Mr. Bigglesworth · July 11, 2014, 09:28:25 AM

You don't need nap of the earth at those speeds.

Just like the SR-71, nothing could catch it.

Windigo · July 11, 2014, 10:35:27 AM

thats my point Biggs, a Mach 7 non nap of the earth cruise missle? a misnomer?

Mr. Bigglesworth · July 12, 2014, 09:24:28 AM

Then I agree. Cruise seems to refer more to being aloft via wings than nap of the earth. At Mach 7 it is clearly ballistic, you are right.

The significance to me of the 180mi in 2 minutes is that a submarine can launch from international waters, wiping out all coastal cities before people can react. That is a first strike weapon if there ever was one.