Says it is the same as the fusion pack...
But is it? The fusion pack is designed for power output. Which means it has to regulate output, has to have power receptacles, has to have operator controls for that power, etc. All of that adds weight. The Fusion charge has none of that, just a timer and a radio receiver linked to the detonator. But both have the same weight. My impression was always that the reason there is no difference in weight is that the fusion charge has more fuel than the pack.
But even without the fusion charge described, the Project has the ability to make a fusion generator. They should be able to generate a fusion blast without a fission starter. If it weighs more than 15 kilos, that still leaves them with the ability to blast an Orion-style vehicle into space.
And it is a lot simpler than trying to figure out how and where to store fuel, etc.
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