Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Fusilier
I believe his are cannon listed hits.
|
I understood that. I was not saying that I disagreed with Kato. I disagree with cannon. Nevertheless, the level of disagreement is not that high.
A point with which I disagree almost entirely, however, are the Kt/Mt level given per cannon. But, from memory (and according to informations available at the time) they make sense.
When you look at the USA, for exemple, it feels strange when you know what ICBM/SLBM were available to soviet union:
about 30 SS-24 Scalpel (10x550kt MIRV). (not retired)
150 SS-17 Spanker (4x550kt MIRV or 750kt single warhead). (retired in 1994)
200-300 SS-18 Satan (20-25Mt single warhead or 10x550kt MIRV). (not entirely retired or replaced by Mod.5). The 20-25Mt warheads were targeted at US ICBM base and hardened commands.
about 50 SS-13 Savage (750kt single warhead). (retired in 1995)
250-300 SS-25 Sickle (550kt single warhead). (not retired)
SS-N-6 Serb on Yankee I (possibly 1MT but more probably 3x200kt MIRV) (retired in 1994)
250-300 SS-N-8 Sawfly on Delta I and II (1MT single warhead). (not retired but reduced in number)
200-250 SS-N-18 Stingray on Delta III (400kt single warhead or 7x100kt MIRV). (not retired but reduced in number)
120 SS-N-20 sturgeon on Typhoon (10x100kt MIRV). (not retired but reduced in number)
This would be for missiles targeting US alone. As a result, I would expect several 20Mt burst to have occured and several target would have been hit by MIRV instead of single warheads. NATO would certainly have used more MIRV and little high power single warhead. Then, I find logical for the french to have retained their SLBM in reserve.
In Europe, I would expect SRBM and MRBM not to be withdrawn and to see extensive use toward second level targets (cities of Poland and targets in eastern europe, for exemple) and on the battlefield.
These would include
for US: MGM-31A Pershing, MGM-31B Pershing II and MGM-52 Lance. Funny how people focussed on the Pershing (200-250 in US and 150-200 in Germany) while 1000 Lance launcher had been deployed (and more than 2000 missiles manufactured).
for Russia: SS-23 Spider (127 and 64 launchers). Scud had been retired since the 1970's and replaced by 400 SS-20 Saber. May be 60 SS-4 sandal (unsure).
for France: Pluton (109 and 70 launchers). Actually these would have been replaced by Hadès prior to the war. 18 SSBS S-3 on the Albion Plateau.
You can expect several of the french Pluton/Hadès to have been launched on Germany and Netherlands.
At last you can add the cruise missiles (but several will not be equipped with nukes).
for US: about 1500.
for the soviets: about 1500.
In addition France would use the ASMP (on Mirage IV, Mirage 2000 and Super Etendard).