Posted by David Richards-2 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Andersonic-New-Issue-8-tp1512708p1512723.html

Problem with that is no shock waves in space - nothing to transmit the
shockwave



Explosions in space do not work the same as they do in air or under water..
you actually have to hit something in space ( unless you get lucky with
shrapnel from the missile casing causing significant damage to an enemy
craft).



Multiple warheads would be better utilised as a means of defeating
countervailing measures or evasive maneuvers by the UFOs.



The speed of any incoming UFO is likely to be so high that one shot is all
an interceptor would be able to get off before the UFO was out of range of
the interceptor's missiles.



From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
glwason
Sent: 08 September 2009 01:08
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [SHADO] Re: Conflict





Hi,

Derek Meddings originally wanted the Moonbase Interceptors to have a missile
containing multiple warheads:

Quote:

"When the Interceptors have been launched, appropriate time should be
allowed for them to be flown into the estimated path of the UFO (this may be
many hundreds of thousands of miles ahead of it). When in position, an order
should be given to release the atomic warheads/missiles from the noses of
the Interceptors. These missiles would then quickly and automatically break
up into ten smaller parts (similar to the way in which a 12-bore cartridge
breaks up) and then, after about ten seconds (allowing time for the
Interceptor to reach a safe distance) these parts would erupt into a blanket
atomic explosion. If the right calculations have been made, the UFO would
either be destroyed as it flew into the explosion or be caused to divert."

Derek Meddings . Special Effects Director UFO

Hope this helps,

Griff

--- In [hidden email] <mailto:SHADO%40yahoogroups.com> , "Hemmings,
R.K." <rkh@...> wrote:
>
> Oops! Always did think SHADO needed interceptors with multiple
> warheads (or more interceptors.) No doubt Henderson would put
> the kybosh on either option though!
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Rob





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