The Mark 8 UKPR is a 6-ton unguided kinetic projectile designed to be launched from space; it uses gravity to accelerate to a maximum terminal phase velocity of over Mach 24. Launches of this weapon are typically thoroughly calculated to achieve maximum possible accuracy. It is produced from either depleted uranium or tungsten.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 5.7ft (1.8m)
- Length 16.9ft (5.1m)
- Height 6.0ft (1.8m)
- Empty Weight 380lbs (172kg)
- Loaded Weight 380lbs (172kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 1692
Parts
- Number of Parts 15
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 38
@MysteryTimeTraveler I have an idea for getting it to Mach 24 or higher.
Actually, it's not Mach 24. Theres a different way to accelerate it to Mach 24. Powderkeg used a different method as normally launching a projectile like this would only achieve Mach 10 according to USAF calculations
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"In the case of the system mentioned in the 2003 Air Force report above, a 6.1 m × 0.3 m tungsten cylinder impacting at Mach 10 has a kinetic energy equivalent to approximately 11.5 tons of TNT (or 7.2 tons of dynamite)"
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Also Depleted Uranium is less dense than Tungsten and it's self sharpening properties result in less mass in impact from mass loss when traveling through the atmosphere
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It's also lacking an RCS system which would likely mean the accuracy is pretty limited, likely not for any sort of precision strike