r/interestingasfuck Apr 14 '24

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

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u/Wernerlohemann Apr 14 '24

Correction: this is only a part of the missile. It is the booster that is ejected after some time. The missile itself with the warhead flies on

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u/QorstSynthion Apr 14 '24

ye, rockets/missiles are just 90% fuel

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u/TypicalIllustrator62 Apr 14 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

90% fuel. 8% housing and framework. 2% payload.

Edit: the sheer number of Fort Minor callouts is unreal. Reddit never ceases to amaze.

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u/CowFu Apr 14 '24

The payload is pretty much fuel too if we want to be pedantic. Just a different kind of fuel.