At this point, I don’t know and can’t really check. He passed away in ‘93. MIL’s 91 at this point, and her memory’s not so hot.

My father in law had that happen in a union-run steel mill in the ‘80s. It was the big employer of the area, and the benefits were pretty sweet... until the price of steel dropped. When it did, management requested a pay cut to keep the mill open.

Good question - I couldn’t say. There’s many levels of enrichment, apparently - at least according to this bit at Wikipedia. Slightly, low and high enrichment all seem to be a thing, so to speak. So technically the uranium around it could be about 20% of U-235 up to 97%. Without further specs, I’d guess it’s on the…

Sad, but unfortunately true...

Yep, think so. Ah, well - after 4 years, the damn thing’s probably permanent, and they’d need a jackhammer and crane to get it out.

They use depleted uranium as radiation shielding - because (a) it’s dense as fuck (1.7 times that of lead) and (b) you’ve got it lying around after removing the more reactive isotope (U-235) of uranium from it.

And popping up a 4 year old post - they must be hurting for material.

Well, FINE then! Be that way! ;)

Impressive speed! Only 4 years? Where are the editors - Alpha Centauri?

4 years later, that sucker’s gonna be rusted solid.

Though there was a pulse there wasn’t much of one, and distance helped. (Inverse-square law applies there.)

You slip a half-dozen grenades into Preston’s pocket and walk away slowly.

And stop over at this farm to pick up the buns. By the way, they’re about to be attacked by a shitload of Supermutant Primes.

I’d agree. Once in, you go where you want as you want.

Gotta get your priorities right! Look over there - an aluminum can!

Assuming they can get their ancient Migs off the ground in the first place...

That’s a great simile on the flat-head screwdrivers. And no, throwing away the tool that’s optimal for them won’t make the need disappear.

And aren’t as survivable. The C-130's a hefty bird, and the AC variant’s a real killer, but it’s not anywhere near as armored or survivable as the A-10.

Has he told you the old joke about how helicopters are simply a bunch of loose parts flying in formation?

Tried it, but never seemed able to do it. (Shrug.) Your mileage may very, as the saying goes...

Tried it, but never seemed able to do it. (Shrug.) Your mileage may very, as the saying goes...