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Old 11-08-2015, 07:36   #4
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Originally Posted by glebo View Post
I'm sure it could be. I wonder if they would show up on RADAR?? They're pretty small.

One could most likely use this...for good...or bad...Fly up to a plane and breach it....or blow it up?? Who know's

I think these are useful, but not in a weapons context.

120mpg is just about stall speed for most modern aircraft. Much easier to use a MANPADS, like the FIM-92 Stinger.

I think the stinger has a 23K ceiling and 1200mph speed???, giving it lots of flexibility.
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