Holy crap that's some acceleration

[DisgruntledVirus]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(missile)

The Sprint accelerated at 100 g, reaching a speed of Mach 10 in 5 seconds.[citation needed] It was designed for close-in defense against incoming nuclear weapons.

For those who like those old movies from the government that were great informational videos... here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARx2-wRn9-Y

 

[iamwiz82]

The first stage was exhausted after only 1.2 seconds, but produced 2,900 kN (650,000 lbf) of thrust.

HA!

 

[JTsyo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(missile)



For those who like those old movies from the government that were great informational videos... here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARx2-wRn9-Y

artillery accelerates much faster but for a shorter period of time. I would say in the order of 12,000 gs for 155mm. They only get up to mach 2 or 3.

 

[RedRooster]

HA!

Jealous? 😀

 

[Uppsala9496]

To put this in perspective: what North Korea wouldn't give for this technology.

 

[SSSnail]

To put this in perspective: what North Korea wouldn't give for this technology.

I wouldn't worry about North Korea, both Top Gear UK and Redbull have better space technologies than North Korea.

 

[Skeeedunt]

This is a pretty great thread [citation needed].