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Fission bullets, the most lethal projectiles in the world


Kimmo Huosionmaa

We all know, how effective depleted uranium ammunition is against armor and this ammunition is used by NATO in various conflicts. There are rumors, that there might be more effective and terrifying bullets existed in Russia, but as we might know, some of the projects, what are claimed to made by Soviet scientists might have the origin in other lands.  Nuclear weapons are a politically sensitive thing. But they are very effective and in theory is possible to make the radioactive bullet, what will destroy an entire building with one shot.


And that's why some nuclear weapon projects are outsourced to Russia. In this case would be the thing, what is called "fission bullet", and if it exists, the thing would be the smallest nuclear weapon in the world. This would be made of Californium or some other synthetic highly radioactive element. The idea of those weapons is that they are subcritical, and that makes them harmless, but those materials must be stored in a very cold place, where the temperature is near absolute zero points, what is minus 273 degrees Celsius.


Because if the temperature rises the fission would be accelerated. This is the idea of subcritical nuclear weapon. The bite of the highly radioactive material would be radiated by electromagnetic radiation, what raises its temperature and accelerate the nuclear reaction. The fission bullet would be shot with a normal machine gun or other weapons, and during the flight, the piece would be heated by targeting it with electromagnetic radiation.  This type of weapons is extremely dangerous and easy to a product if the state has nuclear reactors.


The weapon would be modified M-203 or AK-47 grenade rifle, and when the shooter opens the fire, the bullet would fly in the microwave spotlight, what would make it heating. In this case, the grenade launcher would be replaced with microwave system, what would be used to heat the bullet. If this weapon has existed, it would be the smallest nuclear bomb in the world. The Californium bullets are very lethal even without electromagnetic stimulation, and if they hit to tank, that would be melted immediately.

Nuclear bullet part begins in 6:31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1JK_LLM_xw

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