Re: ICBM warheads
From: Jim Lillie (jimlillie_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 11/18/04
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:42:49 -0500 To: sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org
Dirk Bruere at Neopax wrote:
> How are the warheads of ICBMs triggered for an air burst?
> Presumably they are coming in at several thousand mph and are plasma
> sheathed so radar won't work.
>
The plasma sheath is on re-entry, then clears well before burst height.
Also air pressue corrected for ram speed can be used at lower altitudes.
In early 60's I tested and calibrated both systems as a nuclear weapons
tech.
Jim Lillie Sp5 69th Ord Co
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