Chapter 973 Nuclear Bomb Explosion
Almost all of the world's missile technology comes from Germany's V2 missile during World War II. The United States obtained German technicians, while the Soviet Union started from a prototype of the V2 missile.
Therefore, the first missiles were all powered by liquid fuel, which had many inconveniences. Because of its corrosiveness, many of them needed to be refueled before launch. Also, because the fuel was toxic, it was very dangerous during refueling. Moreover, once a fuel leak occurred, the entire launch base might become a death zone.
Therefore, liquid fuel only solves the problem of whether or not there is liquid fuel. In order to better utilize the advantages of ballistic missiles, solid fuel missiles are the direction to go.
The fuel of solid missiles is loaded directly into the missile during production, eliminating complicated fuel filling and testing steps. It can be launched almost immediately after the missile has completed self-inspection and bound the target data. The missile can even be bound with ten targets in advance, so if these are the targets that need to be hit, it will be even faster.
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Therefore, after solving the problem of whether or not to have it, the superpowers are rapidly moving towards solid missiles. The United States has developed the Minuteman series of missiles, which are such products. This series of missiles has three models. It began to be developed in 1960 and was equipped to the troops in 1965. The missile is 17.55 meters long, 1.67 meters in diameter, and has a takeoff weight of 33.1 tons. The warhead power is 1 to 2 million tons of munitions equivalent, with a range of 11,260 kilometers and a hit accuracy of 560 meters.
The original Minuteman 1 missile was soon retired. The main equipment now is the Minuteman 3.
This missile is 18.26 meters long, 1.67 meters in diameter, and weighs 35.4 tons when it takes off. It carries three independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), each with a power of 175,000 tons of nuclear power equivalent. It has a range of 9,800 to 13,000 kilometers and a hit accuracy of 185 to 450 meters.
Multiple warheads are also a feature of the new generation of missiles. Although the equivalent of the warhead is reduced, the difficulty of interception is increased. When one warhead suddenly splits into three warheads, it is simply a nightmare for the interceptor!
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At the same time, the upper part of the warhead also has the ability to change its trajectory.
Just show the Soviets America's advanced technology, which they cannot intercept!
In front of the operating table, the operators are fully focused. The system has been started. The two main operators have already inserted all the keys into the operating table. Rows of instrument lights are lit. Now, they are just waiting for orders to be given!
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Finally, the launch order came from Air Force One!
Fire! As the order arrived, the two main operators simultaneously turned their keys half a turn, entered the password, obtained authorization, and then pressed the launch button on the control panel!
In an instant, the entire control room shook violently. It was the vibration caused by the missile launch!
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The cover of the 750-ton launch silo has been opened by the action of the hydraulic mechanism. A few meters away on both sides of the cover, a puff of white smoke came out of the two smoke exhaust holes. Then, the huge missile in the launch silo began to take off!
The initial launch was quite slow. It took time for the missile to accelerate. The impact force of the solid rocket engine hit the base below, causing the entire launch site to vibrate constantly. Amidst the blazing flames, the missile was pushed out of the launch silo!
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This is a huge missile. Looking from the outside, it is so spectacular, like a dragon emerging from water. It is the most powerful weapon of the United States, the intercontinental ballistic missile!
This was the first time live-fire exercises were conducted since the deployment!
The tail of the missile was dragging a flame as it continued to climb upwards, and its speed began to increase.
The launch was successful!
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As long as the missile leaves the silo, the launch is considered a success! However, the operators are not excited at all. They know that they have just released Pandora's box, and a war may happen tragically in the next half hour!
The missile was milky white in color, with thick smoke trailing behind it. As it rose, the area below was almost completely covered in white smoke, and its speed was getting faster and faster!
No one knew that in space, the Scythians were already on high alert!
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The infrared radiation emitted by the missile was instantly detected by the missile early warning satellite, and the data was transmitted to the Scythians within half a second! Using the latest electronic technology, the high-speed CPU chip was calculating quickly. After two seconds, the interception operation was completed. Then, it took another two seconds for the Scythians' engines to jet and adjust their orbit.
The entire interception process takes five seconds. Up to now, the Scythians have not actually intercepted!
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Because, real interception does not require time at all. Measured by the speed of light, any distance on the earth is quite short, so short that light will arrive in an instant!
Now, that's it!
With all the preparations completed, the Scythian laser system at the lower end of the Scythians finally began to burst out, 2 megawatts, maximum power, lasting for one second!
A powerful laser beam, generated from the internal gas laser, passed through the lens in front, entered the vast space, and instantly entered the atmosphere!
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In the atmosphere, lasers will continue to attenuate, and because of the different densities of the atmosphere, they will also refract, which is one of the reasons why laser weapons are restricted when attacking the atmosphere. Soviet scientists have solved the complex calculation problem of air refraction. More importantly, because of the advancement of electronic technology, the Scythians can already complete these complex calculations!
The laser beam passed through the atmosphere. Although the beam began to bend, it still accurately flew to the body of the climbing Minuteman missile!
The laser beam came vertically and lasted for one second, just enough to burn the Minuteman missile from the warhead to the tail during its ascent!
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Of course, before the fire reached the tail of the missile, the entire missile had already exploded!
Brilliant fireworks exploded above the launch base, and a blazing fireball appeared in the sky. The missile troops responsible for observation were instantly stunned.
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"Quick, get out of the way!" The people who stayed in the base reacted instantly. That missile was carrying a real nuclear warhead! It was originally intended to be fired at the target range on the other side of the United States, but now, the missile had just taken off and exploded!
When the laser is in outer space, no one can see it. But now, after the laser flying from space enters the atmosphere, many people can see it. It is so dazzling, even brighter than the sun!
That beam of light went straight towards the missile and blew it up instantly. It was so cruel!
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At the same time, the missile carried three independently targetable warheads, and as the missile exploded, these warheads also fell down!
These warheads will not be detonated unless they reach the intended target. However, they are nuclear warheads after all. Even if there is no explosion, a mere leakage of the warhead is enough to cause the personnel on the ground to die from excessive nuclear radiation!