Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Foreign Affairs

eppur_se_muova

(39,758 posts)

2. Nuclear powered for a kamikaze run ?? Makes no sense. If you want more range, build a bigger conventional missle.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 08:31 PM

Aug 16

When the Nazis were launching V-1s and V-2s at Great Britain, some in UK Defense said it was like sending bombers on a one-way mission, made from resources that couldn't be used again and which depleted German stores, all to deliver one warhead.

(Of course the missiles weren't losing pilots, and Germany was running so low on trained pilots that eventually the Allies mostly had the air to themselves. So the V-weapons were a choice born of desperation as well as Hitler's megalomania.)

Why build a nuclear reactor to deliver one warhead, even if it is nuclear ?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Russia readying nuclear-powered cruise missile test, Ukrainian military intelligence says [View all] Eugene Aug 16 OP

When Putin is nervous he threatens nukes. Irish_Dem Aug 16 #1

Nuclear powered for a kamikaze run ?? Makes no sense. If you want more range, build a bigger conventional missle. eppur_se_muova Aug 16 #2

It just sounds scary but like most Russian things its a piece of shite. Eko Aug 16 #3