In addition, projectiles would not require explosive warheads, and—in the simplest designs—would consist entirely of solid metal rods, giving rise to the common nickname "rods from God". [2] Disadvantages include the technical difficulties of ensuring accuracy and the high costs of positioning ammunition in orbit.

Oct 30, 2020 · What they didn’t count on was the U.S. Air Force’s most simple weapon ever: a tungsten rod that could hit a city with the explosive power of an intercontinental ballistic missile. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. used what they called “Lazy Dog” bombs.

Jan 11, 2021 · Others just called it “Rods From God.” In reality, weapons researchers refer to it as a “kinetic energy projectile”: a super-dense, super-fast projectile that, operating free of complex ...

Dec 22, 2020 · Traveling at hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 or greater, these so-called “Rods from God” would be so completely devastating, they could totally forgo any explosive payload—be it conventional, or...

Jan 14, 2024 · If you’re short on time, here’s a quick answer to your question: The rod of god is a kinetic bombardment weapon concept that uses tungsten rods dropped from orbit to strike targets on the ground with the destructive force of a nuclear weapon, but without radioactive fallout.

Aug 19, 2023 · During the Cold War era, the U.S. military started experimenting with a new concept of kinetic munitions, known affectionately as the "rods of God."

Jun 2, 2004 · If so-called “Rods from God”–an informal nickname of untraceable origin–ever do materialize, it won’t be for at least 15 years. Launching heavy tungsten rods into space will require...

Project Thor will see telephone pole sized tungsten rods, 20 feet long and 1 foot in diameter, dropped from American satellites to strike hardened bunkers and underground nuclear complexes.

Jul 9, 2023 · This article explores the 'Rod of God', analyzing its theoretical feasibility, potential applications, and the barriers to its implementation.

Nov 24, 2024 · "Hypervelocity rod bundles" are a weapon concept that involves firing tungsten rods from satellites at targets on the ground. The rods would be launched at speeds of over 10,000 feet per...