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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by nox101 on Monday August 19, 2024 @07:14PM (#41295348)
shooting something 12000 miles away, 0.1% off is 12 miles. That's missing the target and will not destroy whatever you were trying to destroy
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Re:The guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuc... by lazide on Monday August 19, 2024 @07:29PM (#41295412)
In the early days, that’s why nukes went into the megaton range. Because then 12 miles will still destroy your target.

Then they got a lot more accurate than .1%

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