Greatest Military Hardware

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The MiG-29. Fast, maneuverable (it isn't called 'Fulcrum' for nothing), and the AA-11+helmet-mounted sight combo makes it easy for the pilot to track targets in a swirling dogfight. Not to mention being able to carry a healthy amount of ordinance for ground strikes.
 
Castor said:
I'd say this, a self contained city for all intents and purposes and enough firepower to scare a small country.

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I see your carrier, and raise you a Carrier Battle Group:

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A CVBG typically consists of:

1 Super Carrier [Nimitz Class]
1 Destroyer Squadron [typically 3-4 Destroyers or Frigates]
2 Aegis Guided Missile Cruisers [Ticonderoga class]
2-3 Guided Missile Destroyers [Arleigh Burke Class] Anti-Air and Anti-Sub
1-2 Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarines.
1-2 Fuel/Weapon transporters.

Most, if not all of the combat ships carry Tomahawk missiles among their arsenal, not to mention the squadron of very deadly aircraft aboard the carrier.

Let's face it, ANY country should be worried about one of these. The USA has 12.
 
The V2 changed the very nature of warfare, and ushered in the era of rockets and missiles- culminating in the ICBM. Without such hardware, you have to rely on bomber aircraft to get your package to its destination. This is not a problem in itself, but a big heavy sub sonic lump like a B-52 is pretty vulnerable to fighters and surface-to-air missiles. The ICBM can more or less guarantee that your warhead will reach its target, no need to worry about losing pilots/aircraft.
 
Fusion said:
The V2 changed the very nature of warfare, and ushered in the era of rockets and missiles- culminating in the ICBM. Without such hardware, you have to rely on bomber aircraft to get your package to its destination. This is not a problem in itself, but a big heavy sub sonic lump like a B-52 is pretty vulnerable to fighters and surface-to-air missiles. The ICBM can more or less guarantee that your warhead will reach its target, no need to worry about losing pilots/aircraft.
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So long as other missiles don't shoot it down ;)
 
Fusion said:
It's quite a challenge to destroy a target travelling at mach 18, with any degree of reliability.
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Hehe. Which is partially why the SA-4 (despite being 'outdated') can be dangerous.

It reaches speeds of up to Mach 4 and has an effective range of 50-55 km (31-34 miles) depending upon the version. It carries a 135 kg (300 lb) warhead. Possible engagement altitudes range from 100 m-27 km (330-88,500 feet).
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Baz said:
Yes really, not one was shot down. Many were shot at, but doing 2000mph at 80,000ft, by the time you have seen it, loaded and fired, its 20 miles away and possibly in a different time zone. Even today, it could still get to places quicker than the authorities can move a military satellite
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oops, didn't realise you were talking about the blackbird :o.
 
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