[R-390] EMP effects:

[rbethman]

Doesn't even take that particular warhead!

During the piddling contest in Bosnia, we used a simple dumb bomb that 
dispersed graphite fibers that shorted out the entire electrical grid.

As to fuel truck and ignition systems, the largest majority of diesel 
engines in that size bracket and up STILL use mechanical injectors.

Its the cars that have electronic fuel injection and computers to run them.

Just means walking!

Bob - N0DGN

Bill Hawkins wrote:
> Group,
>
> EMP isn't just for nukes, anymore. Read a novel by Steven Coonts,
> "America" where 750 pound charges on Tomahawk cruise missiles take
> out power and sand state stuff for 3 miles. Includes cell phones
> and car computers.
>
> Explosive crushes a coil carrying current. As the coil diameter
> decreases, the magnetic field is magnified. Scales down to smaller
> devices, too. Buy plans on the Internet! Buy pricey equipment, but
> not the machined explosives.
>
> Asked a Lt. Commander in the Navy about it. "Oh yeah, the Aussies
> published a paper on it 10 years ago." Haven't found the paper.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Hawkins
>