Creating an iron blade shield

[A-A]

Hello,

I have seen some very good analysis on this website. Therefore, I would like to get some comments on my idea.

I was thinking how practical is to develop a sheild by rapid and powerful shooting of numerous Iron blades (with diameter and length slightly bigger than a bullet) over a few square kilometers (say 3 km). The function of these countless blades is to destroy an object (for instance a bomb) when the object is approximately at a height 1km from the ground.

I was thinking how close each blade line has to be to the other lines. And how the blades may deviate against natural factors such as wind. Is there any possible way to minimize the deviation of blades. again, how the blades may be structured to handle multiple bombs (multiple bombs that fall near to each other) at the same time sucessfully.

what should be the speed of the blades?




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Thanks.

 

[Danger]

It seems as if this is to be a 'dumb' weapon (not an insult; I mean as opposed to a 'smart' one with guidance).
Kinetic energy weapons do exist for both defensive and offensive roles, but they're pinpoint-accurate. The dispersion of warheads in your concept would make it very unlikely that the target would be hit (dependent upon burst range). Also remember that all of those blades eventually have to come back down. In an urban environment, they might well do more damage than the original hostile target.

 

[ravenprp]

Hello there,

Creating an iron blade shield using rapid and powerful shooting of blades is an interesting idea. However, there are a few factors to consider before determining its practicality.

Firstly, the cost and resources required to produce and shoot countless iron blades over a few square kilometers would be significant. It would also require advanced technology and precision to ensure that the blades are shooting at the right angle and speed to effectively destroy the object at a height of 1km. This could potentially make it a costly and complex project to execute.

Additionally, the placement and spacing of the blades would also need to be carefully calculated and tested to ensure that they are close enough to effectively destroy the object, but not so close that they interfere with each other's trajectory. Wind and other natural factors could also affect the accuracy of the blades, so measures would need to be taken to minimize their deviation. This could potentially require constant monitoring and adjustments, adding to the complexity and cost of the project.

In terms of handling multiple bombs at the same time, the shield would need to have a mechanism to quickly reload and shoot more blades. This could potentially be challenging and time-consuming, especially if the bombs are falling near each other.

As for the speed of the blades, it would need to be fast enough to reach the desired height and destroy the object, but not so fast that they become uncontrollable or unable to accurately hit the target. Finding the right balance would be crucial in making this idea work.

Overall, while the concept of an iron blade shield is intriguing, it may not be the most practical or cost-effective solution. It would require a significant amount of resources, technology, and precision to execute successfully. Alternative methods of defense may be more feasible and efficient.