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Wouldn't it be better to just disperse a cloud of graphite like the US did in the first gulf war? Transformers seem physically rather tough, unless you can sho
by 01100011 6y ago
Wouldn't it be better to just disperse a cloud of graphite like the US did in the first gulf war? Transformers seem physically rather tough, unless you can shoot an insulator(are they still ceramic or are they silicone nowadays?).
- EForEndeavour 6y agoI had no idea this "graphite bomb" was a thing. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_bomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_bomb: The bomb works by spreading a dense cloud of extremely fine, chemically treated carbon filaments over air-insulated high voltage installations like transformers and power lines, causing short-circuits and subsequent disruption of the electricity supply.
- 01100011 6y agoYeah and any moron could build one. We really need to beef up our grid and stockpile critical components.