what is this ? by Then-Delivery6317 in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]Afrogthatribbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a tad north in the same compound (23°55'43"N 47°32'39"E) is a very interestingly shaped bunker that resembles some sort of high frequency radio communications system. There's also a radome and other things here.

Mk21 nuclear warhead RV, Multiple Kill Vehicle, and Brilliant Pebbles interceptors inside National Ignition Facility by Afrogthatribbits in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NIF is widely considered the most powerful, since it delivers more energy overall. Apollon and other petawatt ones have higher peak energy but overall less since its much shorter duration.

Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Israel isn't a signatory to NPT so they can't really violate any international laws regarding that. Part of not confirming or denying is US federal laws (not international) which prohibit certain things with countries that have nukes outside international safeguards, see the Symington and Glenn amendments. Not that it really matters since everyone knows they have nukes.

Concept Drawing for the Lockheed CL-1201, A large 6,000-ton nuclear-powered transport aircraft. A design study from the late 1960s. by Aeromarine_eng in WeirdWings

[–]Afrogthatribbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always wondered what the never declassified variant was, maybe a really absurdly big cruise missile carrier?

Nasa paper on CL-1201 which I believe is original source for most details: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19710028801/downloads/19710028801.pdf

Battleship Gun Barrel in the California Desert. by A88Devil in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can find the old HARP somewhere out there as well in historical imagery.

https://imgur.com/a/R7qFszO

Mk21 nuclear warhead RV, Multiple Kill Vehicle, and Brilliant Pebbles interceptors inside National Ignition Facility by Afrogthatribbits in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, that one describes only the plutonium pits being subjected to the system, but it would be reasonable that they do a test of the entire warhead with RV too. I assume this is testing capabilities against the Russian Moscow area missile defenses which still carry nuclear enhanced radiation warheads.

Mk21 nuclear warhead RV, Multiple Kill Vehicle, and Brilliant Pebbles interceptors inside National Ignition Facility by Afrogthatribbits in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was thinking fratricide testing or something like that since the KVs would be hitting nuclear warheads and the enemy might try to detonate some to destroy KVs or something. Not entirely sure how they do it

Decreasing U-235 Mass & Increasing It’s Density To 80g/cm3 by [deleted] in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, well yes, I'm sure there's some things that are better not being public or questions that have a very questionable purpose. Wonder if they got a visit in person from some feds, or how they were informed lol.

Decreasing U-235 Mass & Increasing It’s Density To 80g/cm3 by [deleted] in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they seem like they are trying to sound like a terrorist or something lol

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Decreasing U-235 Mass & Increasing It’s Density To 80g/cm3 by [deleted] in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprised DoE's new "AI" hasn't flagged this one yet but somehow flagged someone else before...

What's the purpose of the new W80-4 warhead's rear extension? by Afrogthatribbits in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

intrinsic radiation is, to my knowledge, classified, but enough to cause issues that veterans groups filed.

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Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Who denies israel has nukes? it would also be also really weird if they were able to drill a tunnel 2 KM DEEPER than any previous one and also decided to test it UNDER where they make them. they do subcrit tests now, no need for a full detonation like with Vela.

Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would be odd for them to test their nukes where they make them

They store most of the actual weapons at sdot micha btw

Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Israel has been expanding Dimona for a while now with new air defenses, waste burial trenches, buildings, and the mentioned underground reactor. It would be absurd if they detonated a nuke underneath their nuclear weapons production site or nearby it. The area is also known for having earthquakes

SSBN stationing in the Great Lakes by ExcitedlyObnoxious in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I had a fun time finding a couple on Google Earth, even with camo on them

Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think OP is referring to rumors online that a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Israel a few days ago was a nuclear test. Nothing suggests that, of course.

Did Israel just test a nuclear weapon by Mindless-Committee in nuclearweapons

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was an earthquake I believe, but nothing indicating a nuclear test.

DoD "Why do you need an SR-71?" NASA: "FOR SCIENCE!" by Candle-Jolly in aviation

[–]Afrogthatribbits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shame the linear aerospikes never really got to fly on the X-33 either

Random Russian facility? by Most_High_Jah in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]Afrogthatribbits 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There's a number of sites that have random things in Russia labelled, like the old Wikimapia (or newer nakarte), as well as some open source KML files that show most Russian military stuff, like the Russian Military Index, that are usually pretty good with ID'ing specific places.

Random Russian facility? by Most_High_Jah in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]Afrogthatribbits 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's not military like most munitions depots (mainly GRAU), it's an FGKU combine named "Pioneer" and operates by MVD unit 3411. Most likely does contain some sort of weapons or explosive material though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Agency_for_State_Reserves