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Why a tungsten rod in particular?
by oAlbe 4y ago
Why a tungsten rod in particular?
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]
- legutierr 4y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_bombardment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_bombardment
- vardump 4y agoPresumably because it's high density and thus higher destructiveness vs detectability? Although I guess they could also just paint their weapon black. A different matter how they hide the engine's infrared signature. Perhaps by just not running it when approaching, except for the final course corrections.