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   Cheap cruise missile

   

   rax, Aug 21st, 2003 @ 9:52am

   
   

   If there has ever been a case of "been there, done that" this is it. The German V-1 was essentially a cruise missile, granted the guidance system was pretty poor. What makes the current generation of Tomahawk so expensive are guidance systems that make it deadly accurate. The Tomahawk missile provides a long-range, highly survivable, unmanned land attack weapon system capable of pinpoint accuracy. GlobalSecurity.Org The problem this guy will have is hitting his target. Granted, if you shoot this thing at a large enough building you'll probably get a hit. However, without pinpoint accuracy the damage inflicted by this weapon will minimal. We are not talking about a 1000lb military grade warhead here. That being said, this has always been a problem and will continue to be a threat. However, I still think it's infinitly easier to gain access to the target and deliever your package to structurally critical area (Oklahoma City) than to take a chance on launching your "military version of 'Junkyard Wars'" and hoping that it hits what your aiming for. The guy has an interesting site none the less: http://www.interestingprojects.com/cruisemissile/

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