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To: Erik Latranyi
In Afghanistan, stingers were used well beyond their specified range for hitting slow-moving Soviet aircraft.

Perhaps. But a Boeing 747 is not a small ground support aircraft flying low and slow. The aircraft in question was at around 4500 meters and traveling at 500 mph. That's so far beyond a Stinger's capabilities, it's almost laughable.

31 posted on 06/26/2007 9:49:33 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Alter Kaker

Although I have read two books regarding the flight I claim absolutley NO expertise or inclination to enter this argument.
I would like to know your experience and theory about the crash of flight TWA 800 ?
I am not trying to be a smart A$$. I would really like to know what you think.


38 posted on 06/26/2007 10:14:57 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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