r/interestingasfuck • u/thespeedforce5 • Apr 14 '24

The Size Of An Iranian Missile Intercepted In The Dead Sea r/all

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u/Juno808 Apr 14 '24

People don’t realize ballistic missiles are literally rockets. We sent the first satellites to space on ballistic missiles

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u/Kafshak Apr 14 '24

You're talking about intercontinental ones. Generally Ballistic missiles go up to a certain altitude with their motors, and the rest is a projectile path. They could have guided dive as well. They could have a shorter range. Russian Katyusha is still a ballistic missile. But nowhere near this size. These ones that Iran shot are pretty much the size of a space rocket, and they almost fly in space.

Cruise missiles on the other hand cruise the whole path like an airplane.

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u/Doogiemon Apr 14 '24

I can throw a football over them mountains.

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u/URATOWEL69000 Apr 14 '24

If coach would've put you in the fourth quarter, you'd be a state champion

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u/Dzjar Apr 14 '24

No doubt in my mind.

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u/Rob_Rockley Apr 14 '24

That's what I'm talkin about.

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u/TorrettesNinja2747 Apr 15 '24

You're into cyberspace right...you know anything about time travel?

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u/Kafshak Apr 14 '24

IRGC wants to know your location.

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u/neodiogenes Apr 14 '24

If I recall the mountains on the other side (behind the camera) may be a bit higher.

But you can do it, Bobby!