Cruise Missile?

[ReelScience]

I did not research this, so I could be wrong. I am pretty sure a 'cruise missle' as described in Under the Dome is powered by a jet engine and could not reach speeds of 3500 to 3800 miles per hour as described. It also would not create a blast wave or ignite the countryside as it passed an area. They are also subsonic, so no sonic boom. The description sounds more like a rocket-propelled missile which would not have the terrain-following capabilities of the missile as described in the book. Just sayin'. I suppose if Mr. King can invent the Dome, he's free to invent a new kind of weapon too.

[Moderator]

Exactly--it's fiction! Part of reading fiction is being able to suspend your disbelief. It might matter more if he was writing a technical manual. Just sayin'.

[JohnDalglish]

I did not research this, so I could be wrong..

Hi,

AWMMS.

Your humility is only equalled by your hubris.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Bryan James]

I really wish he had instead opted for one of those pumpkin launcher catapult thingys.

I'd believe it. Because I'm crazy.

~BJS

[Moderator]

Nothing like some good ole punkin chunkin.

[boogerb53]

I really wish he had instead opted for one of those pumpkin launcher catapult thingys.

I'd believe it. Because I'm crazy.

~BJS

That would have pissed people off!!! Talk about suspending belief!

Personally, I think the PLCT'ys would be perfect!

[rjt65]

PS cruise missiles can be subsonic or supersonic and reach mach speeds...

Focus on the story dude! ;-)

but hey if you get enjoyment of finding details that are or maybe wrong

to each their own!

Welcome to the board

[Roseasharn]

Um....

A story with Leatherhead aliens who stick a forcefield dome over a town like a glass bowl over an anthill and the unrealistic thing that bothered you was the impossible speed of a cruise missile?

Welcome to the board and enjoy!

[~Ally~]

I really wish he had instead opted for one of those pumpkin launcher catapult thingys.

I'd believe it. Because I'm crazy.

~BJS

Ahh Ms Mod, I really wish you would give us a laughter button...that tickled my fancy and now my belly hurts!

I concur you are a whole bag of cockadoodie crazy.
Takes one to know one.

[wally wonder]

if only marvin was around, the space modulator thingy he has, what was it, the pu-36 space modulator. too bad bugs kicked his arse on mars. what a friend we have in marvin!