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BALISTIC V5.9: 176 Weapons, Nukes, and Bombers in One Free Sim

176 weapon systems. 14 nuclear bombers. One open sim that models Hiroshima fireballs to Iranian Mach 13 missiles. Is this education or a wargame waiting to happen?

CesiumJS 3D globe in BALISTIC V5.9 showing B-52 bomber trajectory with nuclear blast zone

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • BALISTIC V5.9 expands to 176 weapons and 14 nuclear bombers with realistic 3D visuals. 𝕏
  • Precise physics from public sources like Glasstone make it eerily lifelike. 𝕏
  • Potential for military forks, echoing 80s sims, but raises ethical flags on war normalization. 𝕏
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