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To: Oldeconomybuyer
#MS804 swerved 90 degrees left then 360 deg right before crash. Green defence minister..

Pilot in evasive maneuver. Rocket attack?

293 posted on 05/19/2016 4:27:57 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Not likely at that altitude. Plus, no on board missile warning systems on commercial aircraft, and no way to see behind and down where a missile would be approaching.

More likely results of loss of control of aircraft.


294 posted on 05/19/2016 4:38:53 AM PDT by wrench
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At 37,000 feet, and 170 miles off the Egyptian coast? You’re talking a warship for a launching system as missiles that can get that high aren’t even vaguely man-portable. Most of them weigh about 1500lbs or more and are in the vicinity of 15-20 feet long.


295 posted on 05/19/2016 4:39:56 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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