Trident V2466 Ripple Launch Test

[Michel Van]

very interesting test launch of Trident


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TPHQ2GFxMw&feature=player_embedded

 

[bobbymike]

Just think if those were missiles with live nukes you just witnessed the launch of a TNT equivalent of probably 20% of the bombs dropped during the entirety of WWII and that boat still has 20 more missiles left to launch.

 

[Firefly 2]

That went much slower than I imagined. Better not do it when there's enemy ASW within 50 miles or such.

 

[sferrin]

That went much slower than I imagined. Better not do it when there's enemy ASW within 50 miles or such.

Where they launch from, I'd be surprised if there was an ASW aircraft within a thousand miles.

 

[Firefly 2]

That went much slower than I imagined. Better not do it when there's enemy ASW within 50 miles or such.

Where they launch from, I'd be surprised if there was an ASW aircraft within a thousand miles.

Heh, I forgot to include the word "assets". But I do get your point. Still, this is the first time I've seen a multiple launch sequence for missiles like the Trident and I always assumed it would be much faster. It just shows the gigantic gaps in my knowledge.

 

[bobbymike]

Forward video to Iranian and North Korean leaders right away with the caption 'plenty more where those came from'

 

[Firefly 2]

They know, that's why they only boast but never put their money where their mouth is.

 

[bmdefiant]

I take it the gaps between launches are to allow the missiles to avoid the turbulence from the previous missiles launch ?

 

[Graham1973]

From memory the first simultaneous launch was four missiles from a Typhoon and the Captain was given a medal for doing it, so I am assuming that there is a risk in launching like that. Has anyone been able to find out if the footage was filmed at a high or normal frame-rate?