Multiple Kill Vehicle

[Hereticpoo]

As part of the Missile Defence Network the US have developed these little critters.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/the-hovering-multiple-kill-vehicle-is-simply-a-waking-nightmare/

Apparently these guys are supposed to move to an intercept path of a ballistic missile and the collision alone is supposed to destroy the missile. They carry no armament.

So a 40T missile hurtling thru the sky at 8 kmps, is supposed to be destroyed by a tiny little hovering speed bump. Fail.

[roller]

all this automation takes the fun out of war

[liegeprime]

hhehehehe on the comment below the vid... Will it Blend?... good question hehehehe

[MV75]

As part of the Missile Defence Network the US have developed these little critters.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/the-hovering-multiple-kill-vehicle-is-simply-a-waking-nightmare/

Apparently these guys are supposed to move to an intercept path of a ballistic missile and the collision alone is supposed to destroy the missile. They carry no armament.

So a 40T missile hurtling thru the sky at 8 kmps, is supposed to be destroyed by a tiny little hovering speed bump. Fail.

Why not? Flak works. :) Plus missles arn't built with armor. But hijacked airplanes are another matter.....

But I like the tank mounted solid state laser better. :)