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Old 10-01-2017, 02:16 PM   #10
johndallman
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Default Re: [Ultra-Tech] What would naval warfare at TL10 look like?

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Originally Posted by Phoenix_Dragon View Post
Maneuverability when re-entering at near-orbital velocities is basically nil unless you want to tear your own vehicle apart
Maneuverable reentry vehicles have been built and successfully tested. The technology is not like other air vehicles, but it works. The US did not adopt them in the early 1980s, but that doesn't prove that they won't be in use at TL10.
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