To: Alter Kaker
How does one go about firing a shoulder fired missile from a little boat in the North Atlantic, hitting a large plane at altitude, causing it to explode? I'm sure I'm missing something, but that scenario would seem to surpass the operational capabilities of every MANPADS I'm familiar with.TWA800 was at 13,800' msl.
TWA800 was just off the southern coast of Long Island.
Given your ignorance of the facts about exactly where TWA800 was at the time of the explosion, I would seriously question any knowledge you may possess about the operational capabilities of any MANPAD.
35 posted on
06/26/2007 10:04:43 AM PDT by
Ol' Dan Tucker
(After six years of George W. Bush I long for the honesty and sincerity of the Clinton Administration)
To: Ol' Dan Tucker
Well stated, hats off to You!
To: Ol' Dan Tucker
TWA800 was just off the southern coast of Long Island. As far as MANPADS go, 8 miles into the Atlantic is more than "just off."
Given your ignorance of the facts about exactly where TWA800 was at the time of the explosion, I would seriously question any knowledge you may possess about the operational capabilities of any MANPAD.
I don't see how the two are related. I've worked with MANPADS professionally and am aware of their capabilities. I've never researched Flight 800.
44 posted on
06/26/2007 10:30:56 AM PDT by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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