Can you shoot down nuclear projectiles mid-flight?

I saw this short video clip which depicts a player getting very disappointed at the sight of a nuke flying towards them, while scoped in a sniper rifle. The video is supposed to show how there is nothing you can do to avoid getting destroyed, but I've found contradicting comments on the internet that say you totally can shoot down the nuke using VATS. Can't check this myself yet.

So can you shoot down nuclear projectiles in real time, with VATS or is it impossible?

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Best Answer

You can shoot the Mini Nukes that Suiciders carry, and you can shoot thrown grenades, but sadly, you cant shoot Mini Nukes out of the air, so, no saving yourself once its been shot.

Edit: Just saw the date you posted that lol.

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Can nuclear rockets be shot down?

The Aegis ballistic missile defense-equipped SM-3 Block II-A missile demonstrated it can shoot down an ICBM target on 16 Nov 2020.

Can a nuke be destroyed mid air?

Short answer: It's very unlikely. As you read above, causing a nuclear bomb to detonate requires a precise orchestration of events, without which the chain reaction does not initiate and the bomb doesn't detonate.

Can the US shoot down incoming nuclear missiles?

The answer, experts said, is not a very effective one. The US only has a limited ability to destroy an incoming nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, a study released last month by the American Physical Society concluded.

Can a plane shoot down an ICBM?

During its transit before reentry, yes, it could knock it off course or damage electronics required for actions necessary to guide itself or maneuver. During its descent, yes, because an explosive or high speed kinetic (slug of metal) weapon should pretty much shred the warhead pretty nicely.

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