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2006-07-13 Science & Technology

THAAD System Intercepts Live Missile Target

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Posted by ed 2006-07-13 11:03|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You hear that Kimmie? That is your Dongs deflating.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-07-13 11:48|| 2006-07-13 11:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Kimmie hears that, but first, his long-range missiles have to make it beyond the launchpad.

Does anyone have news on what happened to NORKY rocket scientists that designed Nork missile that failed? I image that in the spirit of Stalinism, these guys are breathing dirt. Just a theory.

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-13 12:01|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-07-13 12:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Ugh!

I *imagine* that in the spirit of Stalinism, these guys are breathing dirt. Just a theory.

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-13 12:01|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-07-13 12:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Albuquerque media showed the spectacular pics of contrails and glowing ionized material high in the skies over New Mexico early in the morning. I slept through it all, unfortunately.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-07-13 13:52|| 2006-07-13 13:52|| Front Page Top

#5 http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_4044160

Posted by Anon4021 2006-07-13 14:17|| 2006-07-13 14:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Whoa... THAAD seems like a more beefier missile than their standard ABM missiles. Seems a lot more powerful than the PAC3 missiles.

I wonder what size charge they have up there.
That previous link has some awesome details.

Posted by Anon4021 2006-07-13 14:53|| 2006-07-13 14:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Patriot and THAAD are complimentary systems. According to Global Security, Patriot PAC-3 has a max altitude of 15km and a slant range of 15-45km. THAAD has a max altitude of 150km and a slant range of 200km. The THAAD defends a wide area, while the PAC-3 is more of a point defense system.

Posted by Mike 2006-07-13 17:44|| 2006-07-13 17:44|| Front Page Top

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