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I didn't find the source for this statement, but I found one that considers MIRV tests carried out by the USA considering the geopolitical events of the time:
And recently there was this news:
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MIRV was banned as part of the START II, signed by Gorbachev and Bush sr in 93.
however it was unpopular in both sides and never fully ratified. So in 02 Bush jr. And Putin signed SORT which did get ratified SORT however didn’t contain any mention of MIRV. After the U.S. withdrew from the ABM a month after signing SORT Putin announced that he no longer views the START II as a valid treaty. The U.S. unilaterally disarmed its Peacekeepers and already started reconfiguring the Minuteman 3 missile upper stage to the Single Reentry Vehicle configurations in the early 00s. Retirement of the last MIRV upper stage was done in 2014.
New START had come into effect and counted active warheads with limits on launch platforms.
MIRV continued on American Trident series however. As a general rule MIRV on silo based missiles is kinda iffy. As the Russians know exactly where the Missiles are and the U.S. knows exactly where the Russian missile silos are.
Since the U.S. doesn’t use a TEL based missile system. It’s kinda a sitting target. Where Submarines are mobile. And US Subs don’t operate in bastion seas. So it’s more scary and effective to a degree.
However all indications are that Both sides remain in compliance with New Start Limits as of May 2024 which is about 1710 on Russia and 1770 on the U.S.
The US Minuteman III Re-MIRV would be 3 warheads or decoys.
however it was unpopular in both sides and never fully ratified. So in 02 Bush jr. And Putin signed SORT which did get ratified SORT however didn’t contain any mention of MIRV. After the U.S. withdrew from the ABM a month after signing SORT Putin announced that he no longer views the START II as a valid treaty. The U.S. unilaterally disarmed its Peacekeepers and already started reconfiguring the Minuteman 3 missile upper stage to the Single Reentry Vehicle configurations in the early 00s. Retirement of the last MIRV upper stage was done in 2014.
New START had come into effect and counted active warheads with limits on launch platforms.
MIRV continued on American Trident series however. As a general rule MIRV on silo based missiles is kinda iffy. As the Russians know exactly where the Missiles are and the U.S. knows exactly where the Russian missile silos are.
Since the U.S. doesn’t use a TEL based missile system. It’s kinda a sitting target. Where Submarines are mobile. And US Subs don’t operate in bastion seas. So it’s more scary and effective to a degree.
However all indications are that Both sides remain in compliance with New Start Limits as of May 2024 which is about 1710 on Russia and 1770 on the U.S.
The US Minuteman III Re-MIRV would be 3 warheads or decoys.
A well-deserved rest. Not every US Navy pilot has been in the most intense naval air battle since the end of World War II.
Not even Maverick had as much action as these pilots.
Does anyone know why the faces of the radar's discolour like this?
You can on both of these Flight II Burkes that the radar face has a similar discolouring. These photos were taken days apart and recently by CJR1321 on Twitter. The ships look to be otherwise very welly maintained so its weird that the face of the radar discolours in such a way. In a way, it reminds me of how the plastic on certain Super Nintendo models would discolour if exposed to direct sunlight for too long lol.
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Also, the Zumwalt class is without a doubt the most advanced warship ever constructed!
You can on both of these Flight II Burkes that the radar face has a similar discolouring. These photos were taken days apart and recently by CJR1321 on Twitter. The ships look to be otherwise very welly maintained so its weird that the face of the radar discolours in such a way. In a way, it reminds me of how the plastic on certain Super Nintendo models would discolour if exposed to direct sunlight for too long lol.
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Also, the Zumwalt class is without a doubt the most advanced warship ever constructed!
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They are covers made of some combination of plastic/fiberglass. UV light from the sun tends to discolor that kind of material, plus salt water, etc.
As Sheogorath pointed out, they are made from a plastic material. The radio waves emitted and received by the radar have to pass through unobstructed. Painting over the cover will have a negative effect on the effectiveness of the radar. Many combat aircraft have "do not paint" markings around the nose-cone and other dielectric panels for the same reason.
The Zumwalt looks better because it is a newer ship. Eventually, if not replaced, the radars will look the same as the older ships.
In the Gulf War, U.S. forces surrendered Saddam Hussein's army, the most powerful in the Middle East, within a month and a half of the start of U.S. operations. Today, they can't even stop the Houthis from interfering.