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EX500rider

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32. yeah I bet they have not kept up with the tritium replacement

Reply to BrianTheEVGuy (Reply #18)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:29 PM

Nov 17

Tritium in nuclear weapons needs to be replenished every few years because it decays at a rate of about 5% per year. Tritium has a half-life of 12.3 years, meaning that half of the tritium disappears every 12.3 years.
Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that's essential for boosted nuclear weapons to function.

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About damn time. IMO republianmushroom Nov 17 #1

wayyyyyyyy past time!!! niyad Nov 17 #2

Probably too little too late ColinC Nov 17 #3

the piece says that's just their likely first use, not limited to there LymphocyteLover Nov 17 #29

Only Kursk? FredGarvin Nov 17 #4

No, it says just that's where they will be used first LymphocyteLover Nov 17 #30

Fantastic! N/T Mike 03 Nov 17 #5

Excellent kimbutgar Nov 17 #6

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That's what I say. Take away their most prized piece of architecture Maraya1969 Nov 17 #25

What would happen if Putin Deminpenn Nov 17 #8

If Putin was dumb enough to do that... BrianTheEVGuy Nov 17 #14

I would hope so, BUT bluestarone Nov 17 #16

There's a dirty little secret... BrianTheEVGuy Nov 17 #18

yeah I bet they have not kept up with the tritium replacement EX500rider Nov 17 #32

Well, that's gonna sting. James48 Nov 17 #9

K&R orangecrush Nov 17 #10

Probably not enough range to hit the true enemy Marthe48 Nov 17 #11

Totally agree especially with last line Evolve Dammit Nov 17 #12

A little ticking bomb for Donny OrangeJoe Nov 17 #13

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So, is the equipment in Ukraine right now? Is the Ukrainian army trained to use them? liberalla Nov 17 #17

It has been for months. drray23 Nov 17 #21

Yes, thank you for that. I read the article and updated another post on this same subject liberalla Nov 17 #22

Awesome keepthemhonestO Nov 17 #19

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Depends on the warhead. usonian Nov 17 #24

Good. Itchinjim Nov 17 #26

END them, Ukraine 4catsmom Nov 17 #27

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Yes! Let them take care of their orc problem! AllyCat Nov 17 #34

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #35

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