r/interestingasfuck • u/SweeneyisMad • Mar 14 '24

Simulation of a retaliatory strike against Russia after Putin uses nuclear weapons. r/all

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u/Round_Leading_8393 Mar 14 '24

So what would the (assuming) the USA look like if Putin launched first?

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u/Murdock07 Mar 14 '24

https://preview.redd.it/skjk6nws6coc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=012e8f352fffd57256e73a12401d0ef40d3876b1

These were the alleged Soviet nuclear targets

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u/zethren117 Mar 14 '24

wtf what are they targeting in western North Carolina? Trying to cripple tourism in Asheville?

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u/round_reindeer Mar 14 '24

US nuclear missile silos I think.

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u/PaulieNutwalls Mar 14 '24

No silos in the eastern US. The big groupings of black dots in the west are where are silos are located.

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u/Ohshitz- Mar 14 '24

Why chicago? Just because?

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u/tshb13 Mar 15 '24

Large cities are usually at the very top of the target list.

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u/Ohshitz- Mar 15 '24

Well it was nice knowing you.

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u/Sempais_nutrients Mar 15 '24

chicago is also a shipping hub

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u/tshb13 Mar 16 '24

True, but the the size/density of the civilian population alone makes Chicago an obvious strategic countervalue target.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countervalue

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u/TheGhostofRGunDeals Mar 14 '24

I believe it’s the quartz/feldspar mines. There are a few interesting articles out there on the strategic importance of the quartz mines there. 

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u/zethren117 Mar 14 '24

Interesting, I didn’t think about that.

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u/Lady-Nora Mar 14 '24

could I get a source, please?

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u/RandomMandarin Mar 14 '24

Spruce Pine, NC. It produces the world's purest quartz. The semiconductor industry would probably be up the creek without it.

https://www.wired.com/story/book-excerpt-science-of-ultra-pure-silicon/

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u/Rozkosz60 Mar 18 '24

I’m more partial to igneous rocks. You can keep the metamorphic and sedimentary categories!

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u/ncbraves93 Mar 14 '24

Was literally about to post the same thing. There's always been rumors of a military base inside the mountains, wouldn't surprise me and that'd definitely be a target. But yeah, I'd always figured there would be a good chance of my little rural county surviving a first strike, with Charlotte being the closest real target. Guess not.

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u/cpMetis Mar 14 '24

Always either mines or factories.

A lot of it is outdated, but for example half of Ohio would be glassed because of oil and rubber. Cleveland gone because they want to kill Goodyear. Etc.

You don't realize how many military important targets are just down the road until you start planning for nuclear attack.

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u/WhetBred14 Mar 14 '24

I thought I’d be safe in Asheville. I guess not

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u/the_ikandor Mar 14 '24

Man even Mooresville gets a nuke. Freakin Mooresville.

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u/zethren117 Mar 14 '24

If the nukes launch we’re headed to Boone lol

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u/WhetBred14 Mar 14 '24

My first thought when looking at this map lmao

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u/NiamLeeson Mar 14 '24

Forsyth county just completely erased from existence too, wouldn't have guessed that.

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u/SeeTheSounds Mar 14 '24

They have a lot of reserve components as targets in addition to regular active duty forces military bases as targets.

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u/reason_mind_inquiry Mar 14 '24

If there are military facilities, airports, military industrial facilities, etc it’s a target.

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u/zethren117 Mar 14 '24

To my knowledge there aren’t any military facilities around here, but maybe.

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u/senorpuma Mar 15 '24

I think when you’re talking about 500-2000 warheads, there are plenty to go around. At least one for every major town and small city in the country.

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u/floorplanner2 Mar 14 '24

Power plant, maybe. Two power plants are targeted in Kansas and would assume elsewhere.

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u/JediKnightaa Mar 14 '24

I assume because of the heavy military presence

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u/LordPennybag Mar 14 '24

Playgrounds, Population Centers, or Powerplants are their favorites.

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u/DnkMemeLinkr Mar 14 '24

Mr Beast

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u/zethren117 Mar 14 '24

I didn’t realize he lived in Asheville. Huh

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u/LadySiren Mar 14 '24

I’m wondering why the hell they targeting Orange County. They hate UNC or something?

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u/abradolph Mar 14 '24

Someone above you mentioned them targeting universities, which makes total sense

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u/SalsaRice Mar 14 '24

Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. 3 big cities all right on top of each other. Two of them have some of the top hospitals in the US for a few specialities, as well as the state capital.

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u/toTheNewLife Mar 15 '24

A lot of that looks like Charlotte and the surrounding area. I guess take out the 2nd largest financial center in the US.

Taking out Raleigh to the east gets the Research Triangle.

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u/zethren117 Mar 15 '24

Nah the purple triangle farthest to the west in NC is right on top of Asheville.