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To: HYPOCRACY

Russian translation:

Supersonic = Not Supersonic


5 posted on 05/12/2023 2:32:14 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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It might be capable of going over mach 5 (”hypersonic” as differentiated from supersonic), but it’s likely to lose accuracy at high speeds. If you have a look behind the link in comment #4, you’ll see photos of the nosecone of the downed missile.

I don’t have a metallurgical list for the nosecone, but that might be a mix of metal and some kind of common refractory compound (for withstanding heat). The hole reveals that the material was brittle. It might be of better use in some kind of home or shop heating appliance. The stuff is not good for producing an accurate missile, either.

Looks a bit like Iranian technology.


10 posted on 05/12/2023 2:43:09 PM PDT by familyop ("For they that sleep with dogs, shall rise with fleas" (John Webster, "The White Devil" 1612).)
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Horse feathers. Even though damaged, momentum and mass would have left a rain of destructive debris.


29 posted on 05/12/2023 4:01:20 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (Repent, turn back to your first Love. If you do well you will be blessed, if not...America 2023)
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