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To: BenLurkin

The angle of attack would be wrong for penetration, unless it dove in. It needs to be dropped from something like 50,000 feet to achieve sufficient velocity.


14 posted on 06/17/2025 4:22:21 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Terminal velocity must be pretty ding-dang fast!


21 posted on 06/17/2025 4:27:14 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: MeanWestTexan

Yeah, you can’t just shove a MOP out the back of a cargo plane. It would probably take at least a few MOPs impacting the same spot to have a reasonable chance of success anyway.


46 posted on 06/17/2025 5:09:03 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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To: MeanWestTexan

Terminal velocity occurs when the forces of gravity and drag are balanced, resulting in terminal velocity. It doesn’t take 50k’ to do that.


96 posted on 06/18/2025 4:02:55 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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