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As well as linear implosion devices, the US developed a spherical implosion device that was very close to the theoretical lower limit of nuclear weapon yield and size. The Mk-54 Davy Crockett warhead AKA M388 was designed to be fired from the M28 & M29 recoilless rifle. Weighing only 23 kg, the warhead in its casing was 400 mm by 273 mm. It was first tested in October 1958 as part of Operation Hardtack and yielded 10 tons, but later developments increased that to 1 kiloton. 400 Mk-54 warheads were produced from 1961-65 and the last was withdrawn in 1971. The warhead was also adapted for the Mk-54 SADM (Special Atomic Demolition Munition), a cylinder 40 cm by 60 cm and weighing 68 kg. It was emplaced by hand and initiated by a mechanical timer, it had a variable yield from 10 tons up to 1 kiloton. 300 SADMs were made and they remained in the US arsenal until 1989.

I knew a guy that was part of a Davy Crockett squad stationed in Wurzburg, part of a crazy NATO strategy to counteract Soviet tank superiority.* The Cold War was hilarious.


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*well, as far as I know, which is not very far

merkin muffley wrote:I knew a guy that was part of a Davy Crockett squad stationed in Wurzburg, part of a crazy NATO strategy to counteract Soviet tank superiority.* The Cold War was hilarious.


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*well, as far as I know, which is not very far

How else do you suggest stopping a million tanks from rolling through the Volga Gap?

Freakzilla wrote:

merkin muffley wrote:I knew a guy that was part of a Davy Crockett squad stationed in Wurzburg, part of a crazy NATO strategy to counteract Soviet tank superiority.* The Cold War was hilarious.


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*well, as far as I know, which is not very far

How else do you suggest stopping a million tanks from rolling through the Volga Gap?

I got no idea, man. That's a pretty intense situation.

Freakzilla wrote:How else do you suggest stopping a million tanks from rolling through the Volga Gap?

Oh, gawd, not THIS ONE again.

It's something about a busty Russian maiden, two bowling pins and a greased up dachshund, right?

I bet Onasander would know what to do.

From experience.

BP CEO takes a break to go to yacht races...

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Freakzilla wrote:

I like it!

I wonder if there is any reason for Coke Zero specifically; maybe it has a greater CO2 content, or maybe it was just the cheapest Coke around.

Judge blocks Gulf offshore drilling moratorium

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I love how the American's reacted to this. First of all it was all us Brits fault, because its British Petrolium (even though 40% of shareholders are American), then it was Obama's fault for not personally diving down (after walking on the water) and fixing the problem.

Kensai wrote:I love how the American's reacted to this. First of all it was all us Brits fault, because its British Petrolium (even though 40% of shareholders are American), then it was Obama's fault for not personally diving down (after walking on the water) and fixing the problem.

I haven't seen anyone blamed for the spill besides BP and criticism for Obama not acting quickly or decisively is not the same as blame.

Freakzilla wrote:

Kensai wrote:I love how the American's reacted to this. First of all it was all us Brits fault, because its British Petrolium (even though 40% of shareholders are American), then it was Obama's fault for not personally diving down (after walking on the water) and fixing the problem.

I haven't seen anyone blamed for the spill besides BP and criticism for Obama not acting quickly or decisively is not the same as blame.

Yeah, I've never heard anyone (other than maybe some FOX idiots) say that this was anyone's fault other than BP's... not sure where you got that from.

specifically, it was the TransOcean Project Superintendent's fault -
he's the one who made the call to continue drilling after evidence
of the damaged BOP was presented to him the month before the
blowout ...

SandRider wrote:specifically, it was the TransOcean Project Superintendent's fault -
he's the one who made the call to continue drilling after evidence
of the damaged BOP was presented to him the month before the
blowout ...

They were the subcontractor of BP that was doing the actual drilling, right?

yes.

I'm doing some work with BP at the moment, but this is a land-based project rather than off-shore. They seem to give their subbies who work under their framework agreements a complete hold harmless. Wonder if they do the same off-shore, so Transocean are completely off the hook?

chanilover wrote:I'm doing some work with BP at the moment, but this is a land-based project rather than off-shore.

Would this "land based" project happen to be the one in the Arctic where they build their own island in the water and linked it to a road to get over the other regulations?

Nekhrun wrote:

chanilover wrote:I'm doing some work with BP at the moment, but this is a land-based project rather than off-shore.

Would this "land based" project happen to be the one in the Arctic where they build their own island in the water and linked it to a road to get over the other regulations?

Fuck, that's a good trick.

It's really happening...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/us/24rig.html?ref=us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A Thing of Eternity wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

Kensai wrote:I love how the American's reacted to this. First of all it was all us Brits fault, because its British Petrolium (even though 40% of shareholders are American), then it was Obama's fault for not personally diving down (after walking on the water) and fixing the problem.

I haven't seen anyone blamed for the spill besides BP and criticism for Obama not acting quickly or decisively is not the same as blame.

Yeah, I've never heard anyone (other than maybe some FOX idiots) say that this was anyone's fault other than BP's... not sure where you got that from.

The only time I heard the nation of GB pulled into this thing is when the British PM actually started making comments in defense of BP. It was as if he was BP's older brother that was getting picked on by a bully.

The whole thing reeks of incompetence. BP, the government agencies supposed to regulate the process and plan/execute the cleanup process, the White House -all fuckups. Eveyone except the people who will actually be affected by this mess: The affected states and their constituents.

A Little Galach wrote:

A Thing of Eternity wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

Kensai wrote:I love how the American's reacted to this. First of all it was all us Brits fault, because its British Petrolium (even though 40% of shareholders are American), then it was Obama's fault for not personally diving down (after walking on the water) and fixing the problem.

I haven't seen anyone blamed for the spill besides BP and criticism for Obama not acting quickly or decisively is not the same as blame.

Yeah, I've never heard anyone (other than maybe some FOX idiots) say that this was anyone's fault other than BP's... not sure where you got that from.

The only time I heard the nation of GB pulled into this thing is when the British PM actually started making comments in defense of BP. It was as if he was BP's older brother that was getting picked on by a bully.

The whole thing reeks of incompetence. BP, the government agencies supposed to regulate the process and plan/execute the cleanup process, the White House -all fuckups. Eveyone except the people who will actually be affected by this mess: The affected states and their constituents.

Meh, the only disaster is the ecological one. The residents of those clapped out states with their already dying industries are in for a bonanza.

The gulf coast region is what we call our "Redneck Riviera" and thousands go to those beaches on vacation every year.

Fishing in the Gulf wasn't dead until this.

chanilover wrote:Meh, the only disaster is the ecological one. The residents of those clapped out states with their already dying industries are in for a bonanza.

That's just plain wrong. Those states may not be as productive as others in the union, but they are important to the nation and in their own regard. They're also some of the brightest cultural spots in the entire country. This seems to me to be a huge deal. Huge.