You still don't want to spook the livestock.....
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- Thread starter CallumJohn
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You still don't want to spook the livestock.....
That principle works both ways, which given reciprocal capabilities, is assumed to be understood by both sides. HGV profiles are deliberately distinct from that of a nuclear ICBM.
Besides an SR-71 style recce (which you don't seem to favor), maybe high speed transport?
The ability to insert a force anywhere on the globe literally in minutes.
I once parachuted out of a C-5 that was just a few knots over “good to go” speed and it was interesting. Not sure I want to try a hypersonic jump…but hey, Mav survived a Mach 10 ejection, so all I need is a cut away scene!
Overtly. You're not going anywhere quietly with something like that.
Ring the Pentagon, see what they say. But seriously...you can safely assume that the info is left at what was stated, and nothing more, for good reason. If you really want to know more though the Wikipedia page on FOBS is a good start, with the chart being especially informative.
You're going to need one helluva a runway to land at too. The Space Shuttle's transoceanic emergency landing sites would give you a good start at what might be needed.
There are a fair number of long runways around the world that could work. Depending on the mission parameters, a runway landing might not even be desirable, just slow down, deploy a ballistic recovery parachute, and land right where the action is. You could even eject a crew pod and destroy the vehicle if shape and tech is a risk. Or to be really complicated, eject the pod, and then the vehicle throttles up and goes home (or somewhere to refuel).
Either way, it's an expensive proposition that's unlikely to be desirable for more than a tiny niche. But, oh, the press! You get bragging rights of being able to put anyone anywhere in under an hour...
The longest runway in the world just happens to be in China, but it’s called the Shigatse Peace Airport so we can’t attack there.
Longest commercial runway.
Sorry, I was home schooled.