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To: BenLurkin

Also Western Indonesia, the Maldives, north to Burma and Bangladesh, and obviously India. Not sure the plane would’ve had enough fuel to get to Somalia.


12 posted on 03/11/2014 6:38:55 AM PDT by fiftymegaton (God Bless and Protect America)
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To: fiftymegaton

Of course, a lot depends on passenger load, but a 777-200 has a maximum range of 5,240 nautical miles.


15 posted on 03/11/2014 6:43:06 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: fiftymegaton

New form of Somalia style piracy? Ransom for the plane and souls on board.


19 posted on 03/11/2014 6:44:40 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: fiftymegaton
Here is a handy range chart that you may find interesting.
21 posted on 03/11/2014 6:53:47 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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