Bob_Church 7 #1 March 31, 2018 Russia hasn't been wasting time, armaments wise. They've designed, developed and in some cases like the Topol M deployed all new systems since the fall of the Soviet Union. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-43596429/test-launch-footage-of-russian-ballistic-missile-satan-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wan2doit 6 #2 March 31, 2018 OK so Putin displays his missile - impressive if what he say it will do is actually true. I remember a friend of mine in an electrical family (dad and 3 brothers all electrical experts of one kind or another told me years ago. All of them were electricians except one brother who was state of the art hi-tech electrical engineer and worked many years on an atoll in the middle of the Pacific for our government on top secret projects. Youngest brother kept asking what his hi-tech brother worked on and was never told a thing except that whatever he thought the US was capable of just multiply that many times to get near the truth that few will ever know before it's obsolete. So, I am not overly worried about Russia's newest claim - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #3 March 31, 2018 wan2doit whatever he thought the US was capable of just multiply that many times to get near the truth that few will ever know before it's obsolete. So, I am not overly worried about Russia's newest claim - I can't tell if that comment is a nod to the tin foil hat people or a patriotic battle cry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Church 7 #4 March 31, 2018 Calvin19*** whatever he thought the US was capable of just multiply that many times to get near the truth that few will ever know before it's obsolete. So, I am not overly worried about Russia's newest claim - I can't tell if that comment is a nod to the tin foil hat people or a patriotic battle cry. I just thought it was a cool video, and I'm surprised that nobody came up with the lifting ring earlier. The first time I saw it was on a Topol M and it seems like such an obvious way to launch a missile from a tube or silo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wan2doit 6 #5 April 1, 2018 No particular intent - just sharing what my friend told me years ago. As far as my last remark goes - when nukes get thrown everyone will be suffering badly afterwards. No Winners IMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,097 #6 April 1, 2018 QuoteAs far as my last remark goes - when nukes get thrown everyone will be suffering badly afterwards. No Winners IMHO If that ever happens it will not be US versus Russia. They will be uneasy allies against another force. Just like the last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob_Church 7 #7 April 1, 2018 gowlerkQuoteAs far as my last remark goes - when nukes get thrown everyone will be suffering badly afterwards. No Winners IMHO If that ever happens it will not be US versus Russia. They will be uneasy allies against another force. Just like the last time. I've always figured that Putin will use one eventually, just to do it. The trick will be finding a target that won't start Armageddon and possibly trickier, some place that he doesn't want to own. He could let a top secret radio communication leak that he and his top anti-Chechyan and anti-Isis commanders were on a flight back from somewhere but plane trouble caused them to put down in the Syrian desert. Then watch via satellite from the comfort of his office as that area fills up then Push the Button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,097 #8 April 1, 2018 QuoteThe trick will be finding a target that won't start Armageddon and possibly trickier, some place that he doesn't want to own. Mecca, but I think we just moved into SC territory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 April 1, 2018 gowlerkQuoteThe trick will be finding a target that won't start Armageddon and possibly trickier, some place that he doesn't want to own. Mecca, but I think we just moved into SC territory. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Pakistan is a nuclear power and largely a Muslim nation. So striking Mecca might not be a good idea."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,097 #10 April 1, 2018 BillyVance***QuoteThe trick will be finding a target that won't start Armageddon and possibly trickier, some place that he doesn't want to own. Mecca, but I think we just moved into SC territory. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Pakistan is a nuclear power and largely a Muslim nation. So striking Mecca might not be a good idea. Who said anything about a "good idea"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #11 April 1, 2018 I was just trying to be funny. And I agree. Any nuclear exchange would be bad news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
