Spaceships - Defensive Munitions

[Kelly Pedersen]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Most kinetic weapons would not have explosive warheads since the damage of collision would do more damage.

Yes, but the same principle that makes kinetic weapons so devastating against ships also means that it takes very little impact with debris to destroy them. Every sand grain hitting the warhead will strike with incredible kinetic force. It might not be a guaranteed kill (missles would need some form of shielding just for random space junk), but it would need to be accounted for.