The Ginsu bomb
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The Ginsu bomb
Had wondered for ages how the IDF et al managed to make hyper accurate strikes on cars in crowded environments - and kill just one person in the vehicle.
Some even smaller, small diameter bomb?
Well now we know.
Here's the R9X or Ginsu bomb:
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-a...10-p51lvf.html
Some even smaller, small diameter bomb?
Well now we know.
Here's the R9X or Ginsu bomb:
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-a...10-p51lvf.html
The hellfire seems too big to keep the damage as contained as it appears to be. The kinetic energy of the missile would be pretty damn high at point of impact unless they've massively reduced motor size...reducing launch range, and controllability as well.
I would have thought one of the newer, smaller, missiles like Viper Strike would be more appropriate as a platform...
I would have thought one of the newer, smaller, missiles like Viper Strike would be more appropriate as a platform...
Did they get the idea from watching the movie Battleship and seeing the aliens' blade-wielding drones?
Good to read that the US has had a lot of success using the R9X to slice up terrorist leaders. They've nowhere to hide now...
Good to read that the US has had a lot of success using the R9X to slice up terrorist leaders. They've nowhere to hide now...
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A neat (if expensive) solution to collateral damage. With precision targeting, much approved.
Were it just targeting terrorists then fine but we both know it won't stop there just like drone attacks will not stop either. I doubt it is very long before a drone attack occurs in the west on a political figure.
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"..could potentially kill a car's front seat passenger without harming the driver..."
Well done blowing that secret. They'll just drive the cars themselves now.
Well done blowing that secret. They'll just drive the cars themselves now.
Do you imagine anyone in a car struck by someting going that fast would survive the concussion and flying debris?
I have no idea if the Ginsu knife was sold in the UK but just in case it wasn’t, here’s the original 1980 ad:
I believe this ad is the origin of the humorous/sarcastic phrase “But wait, there’s more!”
I believe this ad is the origin of the humorous/sarcastic phrase “But wait, there’s more!”