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To: MonroeDNA
That said, I would guess the upper limit of missiles would be around 50 G's or so. Just a guess.

That would be getting really expensive. Fighter jets have the advantage of air. In order to generate 50 G's in space, you need one heck of a large rocket or one heck of a small payload.
53 posted on 11/02/2005 2:05:54 PM PST by BillCompton
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To: BillCompton
"That would be getting really expensive. Fighter jets have the advantage of air. In order to generate 50 G's in space, you need one heck of a large rocket or one heck of a small payload."

Just a guess, but likely the missile's hard maneuverability depends on air reentry. In which case, a combination of side thrusters diverting exhaust and large fins would do it.

Even in space, diverting the exhaust would help a lot.

78 posted on 11/02/2005 8:13:28 PM PST by MonroeDNA (Look for the union label--on the bat crashing through your windshield!)
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