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To: Centurion2000

Nice story but this speed is 2250mph or mach 2.96

At 80,000 feet, or any altitude above 37,000 feet, 2250 mph is Mach 3.4. As the story says, well above Mach 3.2.

54 posted on 04/02/2008 6:50:29 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)

To: El Gato

I did not know that mach varied with altitude. Nice impromptu lesson there. Thanks.

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