| From: | Slipspeed atreloar@*********.com |
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| Subject: | Naval Military Might (Submarines and Drone Fighters) |
| Date: | Sat, 17 Jul 1999 14:19:35 +1000 |
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> would be HUGELY expensive, what kind of space is say, an ICBM as compared
to
> a Wadjina? Could a Wadjina be converted to have "pop-out" wings and such?
> What kind of control interface relay would you need to have this all work?
I can answer that one... The specs are sitting in front of me. : )
One 'Ohio' class SSBN carries 24 launch tubes for the Trident I C4 SLBM.
Lockheed UGM-96A Trident I C4 SLBM
Dimensions: length 10.4m (34.1 ft), diameter 1.9m (6 ft 2.8 in)
Launch weight: 31751 kg (70,000 lb)
That's the actual missile... No doubt the launch tube is a little larger.
Compare that to your average drone... You could probably fit the drone,
it's launcher, spare ammunition, a repair station and the kitchen sink all
in one tube. ; )
Slipspeed
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