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There are some weapons that blend the line between pure science fiction/fantasy and what's actually feasible today.

Kinetic bombardment is one of the simplest forms of warfare - throwing heavy objects at things to cause damage to them. We started with slings and catapults before finding cannons and guns.

This video analyzes a hypothetical concept that has been examined by the US military in at least two distinct projects since the cold war. Utilizing satellites to drop massive tungsten rods, power comparable to tactical nuclear weapons could be created without radioactive fallout or even any conventional explosive technology.

Note: Translations on this title, description and subtitles are machine generated and I can't guarantee their accuracy, but I do hope they're useful.

Most background footage is from pexels.com on a Creative Commons 0 license. APFSDS footage is from Funker 530 and borrowed under fair use for commentary and criticism. Static images are from Wikimedia commons, original concept designs from Project Thor, and the book cover for the book mentioned in the video. If I missed or incorrectly applied any attributions please let me know and I'll be happy to remedy it.

Background music is Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod, which is licensed under an attribution model. It can be found here: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...