Witzgall
30-10-2004, 18:49
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The Rez HPM (high power microwaves) e-bomb isn't really a bomb at all. They're more like super powerful microwave ovens that can generate a concentrated beam of microwave energy. One possibility is the HPM device would be mounted to a cruise missile, disrupting ground targets from above.
This technology is advanced and expensive and so would be inaccessible to military forces without considerable resources.
The bomb consists of a metal cylinder (called the armature), which is surrounded by a coil of wire (the stator winding). The armature cylinder is filled with high explosive (CC9-G), and a sturdy composite jacket surrounds the entire device. The stator winding and the armature cylinder are separated by empty space. The bomb also has a power source, such as a bank of capacitors, which can be connected to the stator.
Here's the sequence of events when the bomb goes off:
A switch connects the capacitors to the stator, sending an electrical current through the wires. This generates an intense magnetic field.
A fuze mechanism ignites the explosive material. The explosion travels as a wave through the middle of the armature cylinder.
As the explosion makes its way through the cylinder, the cylinder comes in contact with the stator winding. This creates a short circuit, cutting the stator off from its power supply.
The moving short circuit compresses the magnetic field, generating an intense electromagnetic burst.
Most likely, this type of Rez would affect a relatively small area -- nothing on the order of a nuclear EMP attack -- but it could do some serious damage.
Another type of Rez, nicknamed the Rez-olution (which is larger in all ways and has more explosives), could effectively disable all of the following:
vehicle control systems
targeting systems, on the ground and on missiles and bombs
communications systems
navigation systems
long and short-range sensor systems
Unit Cost (Rez): $250 million
Unit Cost (Rezolution): $600 million
Ally Cost (Rez): $200 million
Ally Cost (Rezolution): $500 million
Only 10 of each per nation at this time. In a few years (NS), we may be able to allow nations to purchase more than 10.
{all of this is copyright Witzgall and SolarStar Corp., 2004. CC9-G is a Witzgallian Military-made explosive and is subject to patenting. Do not copy this information, it is an act of infringment against the SSC and TSDOW and may be grounds for fines/other problems.}
The Rez HPM (high power microwaves) e-bomb isn't really a bomb at all. They're more like super powerful microwave ovens that can generate a concentrated beam of microwave energy. One possibility is the HPM device would be mounted to a cruise missile, disrupting ground targets from above.
This technology is advanced and expensive and so would be inaccessible to military forces without considerable resources.
The bomb consists of a metal cylinder (called the armature), which is surrounded by a coil of wire (the stator winding). The armature cylinder is filled with high explosive (CC9-G), and a sturdy composite jacket surrounds the entire device. The stator winding and the armature cylinder are separated by empty space. The bomb also has a power source, such as a bank of capacitors, which can be connected to the stator.
Here's the sequence of events when the bomb goes off:
A switch connects the capacitors to the stator, sending an electrical current through the wires. This generates an intense magnetic field.
A fuze mechanism ignites the explosive material. The explosion travels as a wave through the middle of the armature cylinder.
As the explosion makes its way through the cylinder, the cylinder comes in contact with the stator winding. This creates a short circuit, cutting the stator off from its power supply.
The moving short circuit compresses the magnetic field, generating an intense electromagnetic burst.
Most likely, this type of Rez would affect a relatively small area -- nothing on the order of a nuclear EMP attack -- but it could do some serious damage.
Another type of Rez, nicknamed the Rez-olution (which is larger in all ways and has more explosives), could effectively disable all of the following:
vehicle control systems
targeting systems, on the ground and on missiles and bombs
communications systems
navigation systems
long and short-range sensor systems
Unit Cost (Rez): $250 million
Unit Cost (Rezolution): $600 million
Ally Cost (Rez): $200 million
Ally Cost (Rezolution): $500 million
Only 10 of each per nation at this time. In a few years (NS), we may be able to allow nations to purchase more than 10.
{all of this is copyright Witzgall and SolarStar Corp., 2004. CC9-G is a Witzgallian Military-made explosive and is subject to patenting. Do not copy this information, it is an act of infringment against the SSC and TSDOW and may be grounds for fines/other problems.}