Could China use a high-speed ‘doomsday train’ to launch nuclear missiles?

Source: China – South China Morning PostHigh-speed rail is being considered as a potential launch platform for nuclear strikes after a new study by Chinese researchers suggested it was more suitable than previously thought.In China, these trains travel up to 350km/h (217mph). These trains are slim, with up to 16 carriages each weighing about 60 tonnes.A modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) could fit inside a carriage but when blasting off, its weight generates thrust two to four times the train’s maximum load capacity,…Read More

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