Talk:Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle
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[edit] Revisions
Changes 20:02, 22 Jul 2004:
- Revised line on Minuteman configuration and added link.
- Sentence "The most powerful MIRV developed by the USA was the Peacekeeper missile, which could carry up to 10 re-entry vehicles, each of which with a maximum explosive power of 300 kilotons." deleted as as the D-5 Trident II carries more powerful bombs (475 KT) and the C-3 Posiedon carried up to 14 warheads. By which measure is the Peacekeeper more powerful?
- Revised section on MIRV's and ABM's.
- Added section on the ability of a MIRV to attack multiple targets.
Elde 04:03, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Most powerful?
IIRC, the Trident II carries 8 W-88 warheads (475kt) while the MX carries 10 W-87, while is true that their standard yield is around 300Kt many sources (HEW,fas,globalsecurity) claim that it can be incresed to 475Kt in the "dirty" version (with the oralloy) which seems a standard feature of W-88 (this leaves me thinking that the physics packages of the two weapons are very similar). The 14 warheads were the old W-76 (100kt) and not enough accurate to be used as counterforce weapons (at least until they will be upgraded with the new fuze). I think that these are the reasons why MX was perceived as "more powerful" even if IMHO the Trident II is a better system Krellmachine 16:44, 22 Oct 2004
[edit] MIRV target 'spread'
Does anybody know, how far appart can be the targets of a MIRV attack?
It's possible to make some guesses, but the actual figures are classified. If I had to guess, I think some tens of miles. Note: It's traditional to 'sign' your entries with four tildes which creates a signature like this: Elde 21:18, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Second picture description
Second sentence makes no sense. syndicate 19:43, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
- I tried to clarify it a bit. --Fastfission 21:14, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] When were they first deployed?
Something about the dates of deployment should be added. Also what "drives" the individual warheads? -Pietas
- The first MIRVed missile was the Minuteman III, and was first deployed in 1970. Each warhead is kept in a re-entry vehicle, which has it own motor. I imagine though that the motor is just used to get it into position and that much of its speed comes from gravity. I do think adding a history section would be appropriate. --Fastfission 18:21, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
~~MV~~
~~ Were the MK12 and MK12A RVs made with metal rather than carbon materials? ~~
Were the materials used in the MK12 and MK12A Rvs different to the other later RVs or the ones used in the peacekeeper and W88 warheads? The TPS cooling is mentioned as finished with the MK-2 RV, but was it ever used in the minutemen missiles, since they were of the first MIRVS made?
What materials are used in the making of military RVs and RBS and are they different to the non-military re-entry vehicles?
[edit] Mirv AND Marv
Imo something should be added about marv. It is a similar concept but more sophisticated. marv is short for maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MARV) http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/655/is-china-developing-a-marv -Pietas
[edit] Article revisions
I made multiple changes to the article, mainly correcting obvious errors, adding internal links, and clarifying wording. Discuss here if any issues with the changes. Joema 15:40, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Good riddance
There should be a "demise" section in the article since MIRV are finally outlawed by treaty. 195.70.32.136 10:33, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
