Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) armed with nuclear warheads can be intercepted during the boost phase, midcourse phase and terminal phase. But the complexities around intercepting them, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT

Special thanks to Ivan Stepanov for sharing some of his in-game footage. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel    / @ivanstepanov9697  

00:00 Detecting ICBM
1:47 Boost Phase Intercept
6:06 Midcourse Phase Intercept
9:15 Decoys during Midcourse Phase
11:10 How Many ICBMs can be Realistically Intercepted
12:44 Terminal Phase
14:35 Intercepting Nukes with Nukes
15:09 Conclusion

Music:
Ghosting - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Leaps - Jay Varton
Displaced - Robert Ruth
Tarantula - Hysics
Resurgence - Deskant
Breakneck Pace - Max Anson
Solve it - Max Anson
One Last Drama - Phillip Ayers
Thrill to Haunt - Max Anson
Command Pattern - Max Anson

Footage:
Ivan Stepanov
Videoblocks
Russian Ministry of Defense
Creative Commons
Nuclear War Simulator
US Department of Defense

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