ICBMs Thread

[nightcrawler]

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Ok this thread isn't a collection of beautiful wallpapers rather is a collection of INFORMATIVE graphics that leads to the understanding of the basic mechanim & features of ICBM. I be looking forward for others' comment on these pic selection & add up to my knowledge any further details regarding ICBMs.
First I will put forward Russian ICBMs & their summarized features:-




Now comparing the sizes of ICBMs:-
1) Comparing Chinese & Russian

2) Comparing USA & Russian/USSR


Regarding the ejection of reentry vehicles (mine most favourite part):-




An engineer comment will be very valuable for me if he could tell me that Russian missiles don't have the conventional conical missile tip as compared to USA or Chinese missiles yet Russians have far greater ranges & speeds( with almost equal missile weight) because conical shapes do give you an edge over drag forces??

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

How many chances are there for Pakistan becoming an ICBM power?

[nightcrawler]

Too me they seems quiet few as long as India keeps mum on ICBM factor which I think he not be pursuing because China will not be happy guy & Russia in no way will help India regarding ICBM. Pakistan on the contrary will never want to burn money on these projects in present fragile economy scenarios shadowing our country

[ANTIBODY]

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i was about to make this thread but then found these 2 old threads on the subject --- ive made quite a few missiles threads [which you can see by clicking my signature]

http://www.defence.pk/forums/wmd-mis...-missiles.html