The VYG 0.001-12-100
Feb 24, 2014 5:48:10 GMT
Post by aqi on Feb 24, 2014 5:48:10 GMT
The VYG 0.001-12-100 is a variable yield hand grenade with three potential settings: one kilogram TNT equivalent, twelve tonnes TNT equivalent and 100 tonnes TNT equivalent. Created by the LeBlanc Corporation and and first used by LeBlanc security against the War Queens, the VYG 0.001-12-100 has become the staple hand grenade of many mechanised forces. Due to the lethal range of the higher settings and the overpressure generated by the lowest setting, the VYG 0.001-12-100 is not recommended for use by non-mechanised forces except from a deeply entrenched position.
In order to use the grenade, the operator pulls a pin from the top of the grenade. This allows the top of the fuse assembly to be rotated around to the desired setting. The user may then push back the secondary safety and throw the grenade. The spring loaded spoon will fly open, initiating the electronic seven second fuse.
On the 0.001 tonne setting, the 30 grams of metallic hydrogen is initiated from one point only, which means that no fission or fusion will be able to take place. The overpressure created in this setting is sufficient to kill a non-mechanised soldier at a range of 30 metres and is the primary method of killing, as the body is a boron nanotube based composite for improved durability and decreased radiation.
In the 12 tonne setting, the metallic hydrogen is initiated from thirty-six points, designed to compress the reactive center, or "pit" of the weapon. This pit is surrounded by aerogel containing deuterium-tritium (D-T) gas, which begins to fuse under the compression and heat generated by the explosion. This fusion does not produce much energy, but it does produce a large number of neutrons, which are absorbed by the outer layer of the metallic hydrogen, which contains 20% boron by weight. The boron atoms, on absorbing the neutrons, explode and increase the compression generated by the process.
The compression waves then begin to compress the pit of the weapon. The pit, made from a plutonium lined beryllium sphere, contains a small D-T pellet which, as the pit is compress, begins to fuse. This produces neutrons which are reflected by the beryllium sphere and absorbed by the plutonium. Now compressed to a significantly higher density than usual, the critical mass of the plutonium has been reduced. As the neutrons produced by the D-T fusion reaches peak levels, a subcritical burn in the plutonium begins which, while not 100% efficient, provides the equivalent of twelve tonnes of TNT worth of energy.
In the 100 tonne setting, liquid D-T is inserted into the pit before the explosives are initiated.
The twelve tonne setting has almost instant lethality against unshielded targets in the open at ranges of up to 150 metres from radiation, and a provides a mostly fatal dose of radiation at a range of 400 metres. The one hundred tonne setting is considerably more powerful and is not recommended for use except in booby traps and deep entrenchments, even for mechanised soldiers.
In order to use the grenade, the operator pulls a pin from the top of the grenade. This allows the top of the fuse assembly to be rotated around to the desired setting. The user may then push back the secondary safety and throw the grenade. The spring loaded spoon will fly open, initiating the electronic seven second fuse.
On the 0.001 tonne setting, the 30 grams of metallic hydrogen is initiated from one point only, which means that no fission or fusion will be able to take place. The overpressure created in this setting is sufficient to kill a non-mechanised soldier at a range of 30 metres and is the primary method of killing, as the body is a boron nanotube based composite for improved durability and decreased radiation.
In the 12 tonne setting, the metallic hydrogen is initiated from thirty-six points, designed to compress the reactive center, or "pit" of the weapon. This pit is surrounded by aerogel containing deuterium-tritium (D-T) gas, which begins to fuse under the compression and heat generated by the explosion. This fusion does not produce much energy, but it does produce a large number of neutrons, which are absorbed by the outer layer of the metallic hydrogen, which contains 20% boron by weight. The boron atoms, on absorbing the neutrons, explode and increase the compression generated by the process.
The compression waves then begin to compress the pit of the weapon. The pit, made from a plutonium lined beryllium sphere, contains a small D-T pellet which, as the pit is compress, begins to fuse. This produces neutrons which are reflected by the beryllium sphere and absorbed by the plutonium. Now compressed to a significantly higher density than usual, the critical mass of the plutonium has been reduced. As the neutrons produced by the D-T fusion reaches peak levels, a subcritical burn in the plutonium begins which, while not 100% efficient, provides the equivalent of twelve tonnes of TNT worth of energy.
In the 100 tonne setting, liquid D-T is inserted into the pit before the explosives are initiated.
The twelve tonne setting has almost instant lethality against unshielded targets in the open at ranges of up to 150 metres from radiation, and a provides a mostly fatal dose of radiation at a range of 400 metres. The one hundred tonne setting is considerably more powerful and is not recommended for use except in booby traps and deep entrenchments, even for mechanised soldiers.