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Most nuclear equipped responses use the same principle. Get the payload to Low Earth orbit and re-enter. So let's look at the Trident system for a second (used
by kennend3 4y ago
Most nuclear equipped responses use the same principle.
Get the payload to Low Earth orbit and re-enter.
So let's look at the Trident system for a second (used on subs).
This is a MIRV weapon (Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle)
Reentry refers to "space".
This gives them a tremendous range.
Triden's posted range is 12,000 KM.
Using "Toronto" to estimate distances as it is on Lake Ontario:
Toronto to Moscow - 7,400 KM
Toronto to Beijing - 10,583 KM
Therefor a sub in the great lakes with a trident system can reach pretty much any key "target".