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Jimbuna
12-23-12, 10:48 AM
I'm beginning to wonder if the South Koreans are scaremongering with these type of statements.

When and if North Korea have the capability to reach the west coast of the US I can't see both China and the US sitting idly by and allowing them to start a potential nuclear war....surely? :hmm2:


North Korea's recent rocket launch shows it has the ability to fire a rocket more than 10,000km (6,200 miles), South Korean officials say.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20830605
Platapus
12-23-12, 11:10 AM
When and if North Korea have the capability to reach the west coast of the US I can't see both China and the US sitting idly by and allowing them to start a potential nuclear war....surely? :hmm2:


And why would you think that KJU would start a nuclear war?

Like many political leaders, he garners benefit from keeping his people afraid of a potential enemy. All that goes away if there is actual fighting. KJU may play brinkmanship, but the North Koreans would have no benefit if there was an actual shooting way (they would probably cease as a government entity).
Jimbuna
12-23-12, 12:56 PM
Your probably right but I tend to expect the unexpected from crackpot leaders like those in NK.
soopaman2
12-23-12, 12:59 PM
I got a kitten that eats everything in the house, I also got a wife that spends all surplus money.

I am more worried about those 2, than fatboy Kim.
TLAM Strike
12-23-12, 01:34 PM
Interesting how the booster stage broke apart on splashdown...

Bottom Propellant Tank
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/144/korea12435741b.jpg

Top of Upper Propellant Tank
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1513/15835294311024x683.jpg

Bottom of Upper Propellant Tank
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8457/158352944683x1024.jpg

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3558/analaysis.jpg
Oberon
12-23-12, 01:41 PM
Hand welded, and probably not to the highest of standards, most likely couldn't withstand the force of impact.

Still quite amazing that they got something actually in to orbit. Of course, does anyone know if what they put up there is actually working as it's suppose to be?
Jimbuna
12-23-12, 01:53 PM
Didn't NASA or someone say it was spinning out of control shortly after it went into orbit? :hmm2:

http://gizmodo.com/5968007/north-korea-satellite-out-of-control-why-this-is-very-bad-news
Oberon
12-23-12, 02:18 PM
Didn't NASA or someone say it was spinning out of control shortly after it went into orbit? :hmm2:

http://gizmodo.com/5968007/north-korea-satellite-out-of-control-why-this-is-very-bad-news

Ah yes, of course, *smacks head* I even remember making a comment in reply to this.
Jimbuna
12-23-12, 02:34 PM
Ah yes, of course, *smacks head* I even remember making a comment in reply to this.

Well I'll join you *smacks his own head* because there is thread somewhere on the forum about it and I couldn't find it :oops:
Takeda Shingen
12-23-12, 02:46 PM
Didn't NASA or someone say it was spinning out of control shortly after it went into orbit? :hmm2:

http://gizmodo.com/5968007/north-korea-satellite-out-of-control-why-this-is-very-bad-news

So it's like everything I put into orbit in Kerbal.
eddie
12-23-12, 02:51 PM
Well I'll join you *smacks his own head* because there is thread somewhere on the forum about it and I couldn't find it :oops:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200533:)
Oberon
12-23-12, 03:55 PM
Well I'll join you *smacks his own head* because there is thread somewhere on the forum about it and I couldn't find it :oops:

That's as maybe, but you're not the one who started the thread in the first place! :oops:
Jimbuna
12-23-12, 04:15 PM
So it's like everything I put into orbit in Kerbal.

Hehe :)

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200533:)

Was that the one? :hmm2:
Jimbuna
12-23-12, 04:16 PM
That's as maybe, but you're not the one who started the thread in the first place! :oops:

True that :salute: