gpsman wrote:

miso@sushi.com wrote: <brevity snip>

http://www.fas.org/faspir/2001/v54n1/weapons.htm
This paper claims that low yield nukes can range from 0.01ton to 1
Kton.

For completeness, a c-5 can carry 145 tons, or 0.145Kton.

Supposedly... there was a 105mm howitzer round that yielded 1 KT in the
arsenal.  I have no idea who they expected to adjust that round onto
the target but I formed a pretty firm perspective early on that it
wasn't going to be me unless the situation was pretty damn desperate.

<q> The M102 howitzer fires a 33-pound projectile of semifixed
ammunition and at charge 7 will fire 11,500 meters. </q>
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m102.htm

It seems to me after seeing a spot on CNN today about the test, this
story (and perhaps the test, and probably the CNN spot) are intended as
a signal to Iran that we're pretty serious about our feelings
concerning their nuclear aspirations.

As "Westerners" we know we just can't trust any goverment run by
religious zealots, they're liable to do practically anything "in the
name of God", up to and including MAD.  Better to start documenting "we
tried to warn ya" long before it becomes necessary to turn 'em to
crispy critters.  (Which, of course, it will.  Religious zealots never
listen to anybody with any reason).
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- gpsman