02-04-2023, 09:12 PM
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#81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
I read about a similar incident and they tried this and it took thousands of rounds and still did nothing. The balloon isn’t really under pressure. I’ll see if I can find it.
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I didn't realize it when I just mentioned it too, but it's actually on page 1 of this thread, haha
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02-04-2023, 09:14 PM
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#82
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
I didn't realize it when I just mentioned it too, but it's actually on page 1 of this thread, haha
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Well that makes sense that I “read it somewhere”… should have just stuck with my primary source and went back a few pages.
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02-04-2023, 09:18 PM
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#83
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Missed rounds fall to the earth.
There's also the possibility of the rounds just going through the balloon and falling on some hillbilly's house.
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Oh I meant after the balloon drifted to the ocean. But looks like empirically it’s not a good idea
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02-04-2023, 09:44 PM
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#84
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Does the F22 have guns?
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02-04-2023, 09:49 PM
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#85
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
Does the F22 have guns?
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Yup, same 20mm Vulcan that the US puts in pretty much every jet
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02-04-2023, 09:56 PM
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#86
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
Yup, same 20mm Vulcan that the US puts in pretty much every jet
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good to know, I would guess it would take some time to put rounds into what is essentially a stationary target due to the speed of passes
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02-04-2023, 10:12 PM
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#87
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I didn't see it mentioned, so sorry if I missed it, but apparently there is a second balloon, this time in Latin America (exact location isn't made public).
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...nes-china-trip
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02-04-2023, 10:15 PM
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#88
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
good to know, I would guess it would take some time to put rounds into what is essentially a stationary target due to the speed of passes
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Definitely. Same reason that one of the trickier things for a fighter jet to kill is a flying helicopter
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02-04-2023, 10:36 PM
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#89
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
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We've established that that one is just Festive.
They're going to bounce some lasers off of it and use it as a Disco Ball for the weekend's parties.
Pay no attention to that one.
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02-04-2023, 10:50 PM
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#90
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Norm!
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I'm rusty on it but iirc the M61 fires 20 mm explosive tipped rounds. They would rip through the balloon and probably not explode, but put everything where the rounds fall in danger.
I think cannon rounds would be pretty useless against a balloon.
using a heat seeker makes sense because it can see the target, the sensor in the seeker head will trip the explosion when it gets into proximity it doesn't need to hit the balloon and it will shred the crap out of the balloon
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02-04-2023, 11:45 PM
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#91
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Bullets weren't going to bring this thing down within the 12 mile coastline, it had to be a poof..you're dead and falling!
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02-04-2023, 11:47 PM
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#92
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
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Just search "todays UFO sightings" you'll find the location 
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02-05-2023, 02:44 AM
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#93
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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02-05-2023, 08:12 AM
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#94
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02-05-2023, 10:47 AM
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#96
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by Faust
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They've got to be kidding.
Someone go and get Woody Woodpecker from the Macy's Day parade and float that bastard over Beijing and watch them lose their minds.
Then have Ashton Kutcher slide down a rope and proclaim that they been PUNK'D!!!
And they never saw Ashton again...meh, small price to pay. I'm willing to make that sacrifice and live in a world where Ashton Kutcher is mercilessly tortured in a Chinese prison.
As much as I'm making jokes because I find the concept of a 'Surveillance Balloon' hilarious, yeah...you cant do that.
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02-05-2023, 11:07 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Insert "Biden taking care of inflation" joke here
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This comment deserves more appreciation. 
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02-05-2023, 11:09 AM
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#98
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Faust
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LOL I would love to see China's reaction had this scenario been the other way around.
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02-05-2023, 01:15 PM
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#99
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First Line Centre
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Only active shootdown of hostile “aircraft” over US “mainland”… ever?
I know there was submarine action off the coasts in WW2 and ground combat in Alaska vs the Japanese. But is this the only time?
Way to go Maverick!
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02-05-2023, 01:37 PM
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#100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SutterBrother
Only active shootdown of hostile “aircraft” over US “mainland”… ever?
I know there was submarine action off the coasts in WW2 and ground combat in Alaska vs the Japanese. But is this the only time?
Way to go Maverick!
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"Top Gun: 3 - Balloon Battle! Protecting America!! Eventually...."
Its going to be a lot slower paced of a film, which is good because ol' Tom's gettin' up there.
Ol' Mav is going to get hauled out of retirement to pilot a newly armed Budweiser Blimp to combat the impending inflatable menace!
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