I present the SKYFLASH! For all your ICBM re-entry vehicle and LEO satellite killing needs.
I "designed" this beautiful piece of hardware out of pure boredom earlier today, felt like it belongs here. Sorry if it's hard to read but I'm too lazy to remake it digitally. Just zoom in or something i guess.
I got the idea from this post in worldbuilding: https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/comments/1bgtusa/manportable_groundtoorbit/ and this paper posted in the comment section there: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXyQ61Tc4mNluDyYBUDhintIuh91WfUD/view?usp=sharing, so this is technically possible.
Anyways here are the would-be specs based on my limited knowledge and the paper:
Max speed: 6 km/s (MACH FUCK)
Max Range: 500 km
Fuel: Kerosene and HTP70 mix
IR Seeker-head for terminal guidance
NATO standard link-16 and link-22 for midcourse guidance and targeting info
Inertial guidance system
Warhead: Kinetic Kill Vehicle
Similar in size and weight to the starstreak (a bit heavier and larger)
Use cases are as follows: Long range AA cover, terminal ICBM interception, Interception of drop-ships and kinetic impactors, Denial of LEO operations (destruction of spaceships and satellites).
Also as a side note, testing has shown it to be rather effective against armored ground targets.
Posted Dec 6, 2024, 3:08 AM UTC