The Rods From God at Milla Wearing blog

The Rods From God. The idea of kinetic weaponry — raining down inert projectiles on an enemy with deadly velocity — is far from a novel concept. Air force’s most simple weapon ever: Military started experimenting with a new concept of kinetic munitions, known affectionately as the rods of god. What they didn’t count on was the u.s. The idea behind the ‘rods from god’ is strikingly simple: What goes up must come down. During the cold war era, the u.s. Project thor will see telephone pole sized tungsten rods, 20 feet long and 1 foot in diameter, dropped from american satellites to strike hardened bunkers and underground nuclear complexes. Not quite jerry pournelle’s ‘rods from god,’ but just as terrifying. A tungsten rod that could hit a city with the explosive power of an. This article explores the ‘rods from god’, analyzing its theoretical feasibility, potential applications, and the barriers to its implementation.

The idea of kinetic weaponry — raining down inert projectiles on an enemy with deadly velocity — is far from a novel concept. Air force’s most simple weapon ever: What they didn’t count on was the u.s. During the cold war era, the u.s. Military started experimenting with a new concept of kinetic munitions, known affectionately as the rods of god. Not quite jerry pournelle’s ‘rods from god,’ but just as terrifying. The idea behind the ‘rods from god’ is strikingly simple: Project thor will see telephone pole sized tungsten rods, 20 feet long and 1 foot in diameter, dropped from american satellites to strike hardened bunkers and underground nuclear complexes. What goes up must come down. A tungsten rod that could hit a city with the explosive power of an.

“Rods From God” US Schemes to Weaponize Space and Enrich Defense

The Rods From God Air force’s most simple weapon ever: During the cold war era, the u.s. What they didn’t count on was the u.s. The idea of kinetic weaponry — raining down inert projectiles on an enemy with deadly velocity — is far from a novel concept. Project thor will see telephone pole sized tungsten rods, 20 feet long and 1 foot in diameter, dropped from american satellites to strike hardened bunkers and underground nuclear complexes. The idea behind the ‘rods from god’ is strikingly simple: What goes up must come down. Air force’s most simple weapon ever: Military started experimenting with a new concept of kinetic munitions, known affectionately as the rods of god. A tungsten rod that could hit a city with the explosive power of an. Not quite jerry pournelle’s ‘rods from god,’ but just as terrifying. This article explores the ‘rods from god’, analyzing its theoretical feasibility, potential applications, and the barriers to its implementation.