To: marcusmaximus
Top speed of 17O mph is a “Spitfire equivalent?”
To: AndyJackson
Top speed of 17O mph is a “Spitfire equivalent?”In this case, slower = better. Jets have a hard time shooting down drones because most drones fly slowly. The Yak has an extremely slow stall speed.
21 posted on
06/22/2024 10:16:07 AM PDT by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: AndyJackson
WWII tactic of "tipping" V-1 flying bomb with aircraft wingtip.
Spitfire vs Fi 103:
45 posted on
06/22/2024 11:35:45 AM PDT by
PLMerite
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To: AndyJackson
Top speed of the MK 1 Super Marine Spitfire was 369 mph.
Bloody good jog, I’d say.
67 posted on
06/22/2024 3:38:17 PM PDT by
jmacusa
(Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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