NEW U.S. "F" WEAPON
New U.S. "F" Weapon
7-2007 The Real Deal News
Associate Writer: Jonathon Yost
The aging stockpiles of the U.S. strategic nuclear weapons inventory have not seen the development or deployment of a new weapons design in a large number of years. Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories, the primary designer of nuclear weapons for the United States where asked by the Bush Administration to come up with possible new designs based on very general criteria.
A reply design presented by some scientists to the administration for possible development was nicknamed "Design F."
In "Design F" we see an interesting change to the mushroom cloud attributed to; and formed shortly after detonation of a traditional nuclear weapon.
It is not clear whether this "Design F" or "Finger Design" was in response directly to the administrations request itself or to a potential enemy. As a side note there is currently contention and displeasure between Sandia National Laboratories and the Bush Administration over budget cuts.
The science behind the weapons design though has been credited to be "extremely creative" by abject nuclear physicists worldwide, however implementation would require additional monetary expenditure beyond a traditional weapons design to produce the "Finger Effect."
Due to cost and possible political ramifications this design has tentatively been shelved by the White House. Undisclosed sources at Sandia National Laboratories as well as the Pentagon are mentioned as saying "It sends a message doesn't it, bubba?" and "it's funnier than fuck."
Additional commentary by an undisclosed U.S. Senator went on to comment "Atleast it's a new weapon, the "B" weapon we got sucks."
The attached image is a depiction of the post detonation view of the "Finger" Nuclear Design.
(Image provided courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories)
