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To: Eva

Mach 1 is the speed of sound 768 mph. So if you had a plane flying at mach 2, which I believe we have, it would be close to 1,500mph. 450 miles away would be nothing.


280 posted on 10/21/2012 1:26:24 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rodguy911; Eva
So if you had a plane flying at mach 2, which I believe we have, it would be close to 1,500mph. 450 miles away would be nothing.

Problem is, the probable choice of aircraft for a job like this (transport of 50-100 troops + weapons) would be a C-17.

Haven't had direct experience with them, but most likely maximum cruise is 550-600 MPH, which puts that trip out to around an hour.

OTOH, any Navy ship in the area would likely have a detachment of Marines on board to get support there in that half hour time frame. Even if the skipper had to beach the ship and make the Jarheads walk.

282 posted on 10/21/2012 1:50:13 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet
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