Posted on 04/08/2014 12:09:10 AM PDT by kingattax
After that, the drag doesn't pick back up to appreciable levels until it's reentering thick air again.
So the 100 nautical mile range is not far fetched.
And if for some reason your within line of sight... you're toast almost before you see the plasma flash as the projectile leaves the barrel.
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