re: Blazing speed is less useful for reconnaissance than many people think

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gbaikie — 3/26/2004 6:50:14 AM (archived)

"How much damage could one do by simply whanging over a target (like ground troops) at, say, mach 5?"

No plane can fly at mach 3 at low altitude, you could probably make a missile go this fast. A Phoenix Missile can go around mach 5.
"In excess of 3,000 mph (4,800 kmph)":
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/aim-54.htm

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fingers crossed! - Davin L. - 3/25/2004 4:36:51 PM
- The X-43C follow-on has already been canceled - Larry J - 3/25/2004 6:04:16 PM
  - I know, but - Davin L. - 3/25/2004 6:30:02 PM
    - Most hypersonic research is for missile rather than space applications - Larry J - 3/25/2004 8:30:54 PM
    - You could base a really cool spyplane on them too. (n/t) - alcaray - 3/25/2004 6:42:29 PM
      - Blazing speed is less useful for reconnaissance than many people think - Larry J - 3/25/2004 8:50:54 PM
        
        re: Blazing speed is less useful for reconnaissance than many people think - DALeffler - 3/26/2004 3:30:13 AM
        
        re: Blazing speed is less useful for reconnaissance than many people think - gbaikie - 3/26/2004 6:50:14 AM

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