yeah AFAIK libya was a part of the projectOTRAG was to be tried in Libya
Tammouz and Al-Abid both refer to the rocket, one was the space launch version and the other the ballistic missile. I’ve seen conflicting sources on which is which. Interestingly, apparently there was a consideration into giving the supergun an asat shellI thought that was called Tammouz?
That, not the supergun was what got Bull in trouble…he did dynamic calculations for it according to Mark Wade…which leaves me wondering…
Iraq learned the value of strategic bombardment in the 80s, and had several programs for redundancy. Plus, a military payload is a good way to get funding for your space rocket, a la R-7 and weaponized N-1 designs. It’s an inefficient weapon, but a wmd payload makes it much more useful for deterrence and bombardment, and a civilian use helps disguise its purpose and fund the program. Badr-2000 relied on fickle allies, the supergun relied on Bull, the Tammouz was an in-house design and thus more secure. Also, space launches make great propaganda.Why would they even be interested in this sort of thing.
WEAPONIZED N-1 DESIGNS?! any links?Iraq learned the value of strategic bombardment in the 80s, and had several programs for redundancy. Plus, a military payload is a good way to get funding for your space rocket, a la R-7 and weaponized N-1 designs. It’s an inefficient weapon, but a wmd payload makes it much more useful for deterrence and bombardment, and a civilian use helps disguise its purpose and fund the program. Badr-2000 relied on fickle allies, the supergun relied on Bull, the Tammouz was an in-house design and thus more secure. Also, space launches make great propaganda.Why would they even be interested in this sort of thing.
It couldn't, it was not workable.Sad that OTRAG didn’t have a chance to take root.
It couldn't, it was not workable.
Egypt had a program and a its own missile from 1960s.
WEAPONIZED N-1 DESIGNS?! any links?Iraq learned the value of strategic bombardment in the 80s, and had several programs for redundancy. Plus, a military payload is a good way to get funding for your space rocket, a la R-7 and weaponized N-1 designs. It’s an inefficient weapon, but a wmd payload makes it much more useful for deterrence and bombardment, and a civilian use helps disguise its purpose and fund the program. Badr-2000 relied on fickle allies, the supergun relied on Bull, the Tammouz was an in-house design and thus more secure. Also, space launches make great propaganda.Why would they even be interested in this sort of thing.
BothIt couldn't, it was not workable.
No,the finance was the problem.
No,as I said,the money.Both
No, it was also technically not feasible. No amount of money could fix that.No,as I said,the money.Both
No, it was also technically not feasible. No amount of money could fix that.
I don't, especially when it comes to spaceflight and launch vehicles.No, it was also technically not feasible. No amount of money could fix that.
Belive me,it was not technical,I know,what I say.