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highsea · 10-12-2006, 16:09 PM

In the HATM, the penetrator separates from the booster once it reaches speed. The airframe only has to withstand the acceleration. It's a passive separation that is caused by aerodynamic forces, leaving the airframe is free to disintegrate when it's job is finished. IOW, it only needs to hold together for a second or so.

10-12-2006, 16:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
highsea *Defense Professional* Join Date: 12-10-04 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,584	In the HATM, the penetrator separates from the booster once it reaches speed. The airframe only has to withstand the acceleration. It's a passive separation that is caused by aerodynamic forces, leaving the airframe is free to disintegrate when it's job is finished. IOW, it only needs to hold together for a second or so. __________________ My baby called me up. She said- Why don't you ever take me out? Pick me up in your brand new car....You shake the short change from the old fruit jar... Last edited by highsea : 10-12-2006 at 16:12 PM.