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Credonia and TAR Release ICBM Version Of The LGM-56 Ballistic Missile

This variant of the LGM-56A is actually the ICBM version. This missile holds a single 25 MT thermonuclear warhead and can hit any place on the earth. Credonia will soon be adding these missiles to its stockpile. A launch test confirms the feasability and high accuracy of this missle (pics below). This version of the missile has been named the Demonic Fury.

Missile Specifications
Primary Contractor- Credonian Missile Systems Ltd.
Primary Function- Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Configuration- Three Stages
Total Length- 131 ft (39.9288 m)
Diameter- 13 ft. (3.9624 m)
Mass- 40,350 lbs. (18,302.45 kg)
Propellant- 1st stage: N2O4/UDMH solid mixture; 2nd stage: N2O4/UDMH solid mixture; 3rd stage: O2, H2 liquid mixture
Guidance System- Inertial; IMU
Deployment- Hardened Underground Silo
Range- Between 22,000 km and 25,000 km
Load- Single Warhead: Mk 75B
Celiling: 700 miles (1,120 km)
Velocity- Approximately 15,000 mph (Mach 23 or 24,000 kph) at burnout
Warhead Yield- 25 Megatons (Thermonuclear)
Accuracy- 98% direct hits
Launch Preparation Time- 45 minutes
Features: Radar jamming, ABM Counter measures, Satellite Laser counter measures

Onboard Missile Systems
AN/ALQ-162 Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ)
The AN/ALQ-162 automatically scans for threat signals, identifies threat, and generates countermeasures. The AN/ALQ-162 CMS provides automatic radar jamming against surface-to-air and airborne intercept missiles that use continuous wave (CW) radar for guidance. When the CW signals detected by the CMS are validated, jamming is initiated. The specific action taken by the MS is determined by the jamming thresholds programmed into the CMS. The ALQ-162 is designed to intercept and process Continuous Wave (CW) signals, and upgrades under evaluation include responses to pulse doppler radars. Jamming signals are produced in various formats to counter threat signals. The system is operated via a control panel located in the aircraft cockpit and can be used for stand-alone operation or in conjunction with a RWR which supplies threat identification signals. The compact, lightweight ALQ-162 countermeasures set can be installed in pod, pylon or internal configurations.

The AN/ALQ-162(V)4 CMS is reprogrammable and is programmed to respond to the CW signals of the most critical threat weapon systems anticipated to be encountered by the MH-47E in a hostile environment. The AN/ALQ-162(V)4 CMS consists of one receiver/transmitter and one antenna. The total system weight is 41 pounds.

Outer Skin Layer Protective Cover
The outer "skin" of the missile is highly reflective and can withstand the heat of an earth reentry and of a satellite laser, rendering space based satellite lasers ineffective against this type of missile attack. The custom Mk 75A warhead itself also has this prototective sheet, with the exception that once it reaches a ballistic trajectory inside of earths atmosphere, it jettisons the sheeting and initiates a small internal cooling system which lowers the heat signature of the warhead, making it nearly undetectable to even the strongest radar.

The outermost layer of the warhead (after the solver protective sheeting has been jettisoned) is not metal like most warheads. It is of a ceramic type material, as used on a Delta rocket's payload faring, giving it no radar signature, this adding to its undetectability during its descent.

Active Countermeasures
To protect the missile from oncoming ABM missile attacks from the defending nation, multiple heat seeking sensors are places strategically around the body of the missile scanning the ground below for any signs of oncominng missiles. The computer inside of the missile immediately calculates the ABM's trajectory, velocity, and altitude to determine when to deploy several explosive munitions hidden internally, which detonate at a time of the computers setting to obliverate the oncoming missile(s). The missile can protect itself from multiple Anti Ballistic Missiles at one time (exact number is classified), making this one of the most lethal conventional ICBM's ever created.

Copyright 2004 by Kaimoni Sutton (Credonia) and The Atheist Reality

Test Pictures
http://www.vussp.com/nationstates/lg1.jpg

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While Zoogiedom does not condone the use of nuclear weapons, it does realize that they are a useful deterrent and that it is prudent to have them.

(OOC: Screw it, what I mean to say is this game would be no fun without nukes, whether you use them or not :lol:)

We also realize our nuclear stockpile is shockingly behind the years. Peacekeepers? Ha. While we may develop our own ballistic missiles in the future, we are still in need of a missile for our uses.

Credonia's LGM-56 appears to suite our needs. We are contacting your nation right now to discuss the possible acquiring of production rights for the LGM-56 ballistic misisle (and a little explanation of how it would be used, not too familiar in that area) and for the acquiring of a limited stockpile of LGM-56 ICBM.

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While Free Vortex Centurians abhor imprecise use of all thermonuclear devices and strongly support consideration towards signing the United Nations Nonproliferation Treaty we also recognize the inevitable reality that someday they will be used. In support of this conclusion and our citizens desire and belief in the irrefutable logic of Mutually Assured Destruction theory I will be sending an envoy lead by the most Honorable Proliferator WMD Yellowcake to your fine peace loving nation. Free Centurians share a rooted belief with our brother Credonians that sometimes you must kill or be killed before you can be truly free. So we would like to order two ICBM's. The first of course for us should we ever fall and be overun by dogooder collectivist and the second for precise retaliation against any cowardly nation who would dare to attack us. Thank you for saving the world from self-annillilation through mutually assured destruction one nation at a time. Godspeed my brother in arms.

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there is no protection against lasers. Even if the laser doesn't penetrate the missile, it would damage the heat shield and cause it to burn up on reentry

OCC: Credonia, if you telegram me I will send you a really good site to get these space pics of like the following.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/images/mm-3-art_space_0005.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/images/mm-3-art_space_0001.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/images/mm-3-art_space_0004.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/images/mm-3-art_space_0003.jpg

Yes, Multiple nuclear warheads able to strike multiple targets off of one ICBM are SOOOO much funner to use and cheaper if you think about it.

OOC: sorry CL, i use these pics mainly because i can actually fly the missile and direct it to anywhere i want :D

These are programmed into the ICMB's internal pc before and during the launch. Once the rocket breaks and the warheads are on that final pod. The break and each go specific locations. They can reposition themselves in space b/c each little warhead has small rocket system that can fire to project the desired location.

there is no protection against lasers. Even if the laser doesn't penetrate the missile, it would damage the heat shield and cause it to burn up on reentry

your thinking in terms of modern technology...remember, just because im a modern nation, doesnt mean that we cant slowly progress to post-modern, and thtas what the LGM-56B is attempting to do. Using materials that arent easily....destroyed, shall we say (and yes there are materials that lasers cant destroy)

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whoops forgot to add the pics...will do when i get back home