Comments on: Nuclear Landmines http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/ A collection of Damn Interesting things Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Atomizer http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-21611 Atomizer Mon, 26 May 2008 23:52:26 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-21611 "The point of which is lost if you don't TELL anyone about it. Why wouldn't you tell the world, eh?!" “The point of which is lost if you don’t TELL anyone about it. Why wouldn’t you tell the world, eh?!”

]]> By: haloguy628 http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-18160 haloguy628 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:16:33 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-18160 In 1980 I was drafted into Czechoslovakian Army as a recon for 11th Independent Engineer Brigade in Hodonin. Part of my training included neutralization of nuclear mines and portable one man nuclear devices. The scenario was that the mine would be placed in pre-build reinforced shaft located near strategic intersections or objects. The mine would be in shallow depth between 10 and 25 meters depending on geology of the surrounding terrain. The article above mentions the denial of area due to the contamination, but there was also seismic shock aspect and destruction of man made objects such as hydroelectric dams, factories, bridges and railyards caused by the detonation. By using of these tactical nuclear devices the retreating force would be able to rapidly destroy numerous objects within certain radius of the detonation by placing just one device and therefore slow down the speed of the invading Warsaw Pact forces. In 1980 I was drafted into Czechoslovakian Army as a recon for 11th Independent Engineer Brigade in Hodonin. Part of my training included neutralization of nuclear mines and portable one man nuclear devices.
The scenario was that the mine would be placed in pre-build reinforced shaft located near strategic intersections or objects. The mine would be in shallow depth between 10 and 25 meters depending on geology of the surrounding terrain.
The article above mentions the denial of area due to the contamination, but there was also seismic shock aspect and destruction of man made objects such as hydroelectric dams, factories, bridges and railyards caused by the detonation. By using of these tactical nuclear devices the retreating force would be able to rapidly destroy numerous objects within certain radius of the detonation by placing just one device and therefore slow down the speed of the invading Warsaw Pact forces.

]]> By: Crusty007 http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-16770 Crusty007 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:08:10 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-16770 <p>Pff....the US had nuclear landmines as well, for the same reasons, with the difference that they were actually placed in Germany and that these deployments are probably still top secret. Read up on some literature from KGB defectors to learn more. They were planted near strategic bridges and such and routine maintenance actions made them a dead giveaway to the Russians.... And given the Russian succes in stealing nuclear secrets, they would probably have ways of disarming them before a full scale invasion. </p> Pff….the US had nuclear landmines as well, for the same reasons, with the difference that they were actually placed in Germany and that these deployments are probably still top secret. Read up on some literature from KGB defectors to learn more. They were planted near strategic bridges and such and routine maintenance actions made them a dead giveaway to the Russians…. And given the Russian succes in stealing nuclear secrets, they would probably have ways of disarming them before a full scale invasion.

]]> By: monkforhire http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-14835 monkforhire Sun, 13 May 2007 16:13:34 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-14835 <p>To answer Hangar's question, I'm a Brit and nobody told me. But that could be for lots of reasons. Also, Erados, fantastic spamming!</p><p>Speaking of 'politically flawed' bombing, can someone please explain to me why Japan doesn't hate the US. The Irish hate us for holding back potatoes, so how the hell does America avoid being reminded of Hiroshima. Just seems unfair. It also seems strange that you can kill more Irishmen by holding back potatoes than you can kill Japanese with an atomic bomb. Go figure. </p> To answer Hangar’s question, I’m a Brit and nobody told me. But that could be for lots of reasons. Also, Erados, fantastic spamming!

Speaking of ‘politically flawed’ bombing, can someone please explain to me why Japan doesn’t hate the US. The Irish hate us for holding back potatoes, so how the hell does America avoid being reminded of Hiroshima. Just seems unfair. It also seems strange that you can kill more Irishmen by holding back potatoes than you can kill Japanese with an atomic bomb. Go figure.

]]> By: KABOOOOMMM http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-14208 KABOOOOMMM Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:05:21 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-14208 <p>(random action that wouldnt work) ok imagine ur a drafted soviet teenager ur 18 and a nuke mine goes off under ur feet that would be mean of the british cause 5/6 of the soviets army were drafted only 1/6 want 2 join</p> (random action that wouldnt work) ok imagine ur a drafted soviet teenager ur 18 and a nuke mine goes off under ur feet that would be mean of the british cause 5/6 of the soviets army were drafted only 1/6 want 2 join

]]> By: Jonitiranes http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-11968 Jonitiranes Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:57:31 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-11968 <p><span class='quote'>RandomAction said: "Quite insane. And all without the knowledge of the German people. Would have been less random and more effective to load these bombs on to a trebuchet and lob them at the oncoming swarm of soviet tanks."</span></p><p> hahaha, you would need a massive trebuchet.</p> RandomAction said: “Quite insane. And all without the knowledge of the German people. Would have been less random and more effective to load these bombs on to a trebuchet and lob them at the oncoming swarm of soviet tanks.”

hahaha, you would need a massive trebuchet.

]]> By: senorstu http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-11900 senorstu Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:49:11 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-11900 <p>Seems kinda f'ed up to annihilate another country just to cover your tracks if you have to retreat.</p><p>"Based on the findings of the report, my conclusion was that this idea was not a practical deterrent for reasons which, at this moment, must be all too obvious..."</p><p>-Dr. Strangelove</p> Seems kinda f’ed up to annihilate another country just to cover your tracks if you have to retreat.

“Based on the findings of the report, my conclusion was that this idea was not a practical deterrent
for reasons which, at this moment, must be all too obvious…”

-Dr. Strangelove

]]> By: Hoekstes http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-11841 Hoekstes Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:03:30 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-11841 <p>Every possible thing should be done to keep this away from Borat. Khazakstan may just take over the world.</p><p> Every Englishman must have a hobby. Some like to collect the stamp, some like to make the jam, but the most fun is to a kill a little animal with a shotgun or rip them up with wild dog. —Borat Commenting on English hunting I can see how you may not see the relevence of anything I said which might mean that i might not have had anything to say, but typing is fun though right? </p> Every possible thing should be done to keep this away from Borat. Khazakstan may just take over the world.

Every Englishman must have a hobby. Some like to collect the stamp, some like to make the jam, but the most fun is to a kill a little animal with a shotgun or rip them up with wild dog.

—Borat Commenting on English hunting

I can see how you may not see the relevence of anything I said which might mean that i might not have had anything to say, but typing is fun though right?

]]> By: PhilD http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-11825 PhilD Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:48:01 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-11825 <p>Yeah, "politically flawed" indeed.</p><p>"Hey, we have hidden a few nuclear bombs in various places in your country. Can't tell you where, really, 'cause they're, you see, hidden. But if you find one, please don't try to remove it or in any way interfere with it, or it will blow in your face. No, don't thank us."</p> Yeah, “politically flawed” indeed.

“Hey, we have hidden a few nuclear bombs in various places in your country. Can’t tell you where, really, ’cause they’re, you see, hidden. But if you find one, please don’t try to remove it or in any way interfere with it, or it will blow in your face. No, don’t thank us.”

]]> By: hangar http://www.damninteresting.com/nuclear-landmines/#comment-11794 hangar Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=342#comment-11794 <p>"despite attempts by the U.S. and England" - does anybody know if the rest of the UK was involved in these attempts, too?</p> “despite attempts by the U.S. and England” – does anybody know if the rest of the UK was involved in these attempts, too?

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