Was noodling around on Flightradar24 and there are two balloons over Texas at about 57,000 feet each. Watched one when it was over the pacific west of California.
More Chinese weather monitors?
June 18, 2024, 12:30 AM
sigmonkey
As soon as one crosses the U.S. protected airspace, it should be deleted.
No quarter.
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June 18, 2024, 05:12 AM
gearhounds
^^^ This, in spades. China has proven that they couldn’t give a rats ass about climate so to call these weather balloons is an absurdity. They are spy platforms. Blow them out of the sky as soon as they get close.
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What CONUS-based assets can we scramble that can get to 57,000 ft. to shoot down these invaders?
Do our National borders mean nothing? (Oh yeah, that question has already been answered.)
June 18, 2024, 07:25 AM
OKCGene
N252TH is not Chinese ballons. Aerostar dot com .
June 18, 2024, 09:38 AM
flesheatingvirus
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey: As soon as one crosses the U.S. protected airspace, it should be deleted.
No quarter.
I agree, but not with a missile that costs as much as my house.
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June 18, 2024, 01:54 PM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus: ...but not with a missile that costs as much as my house.
OK, makes sense, but can you think of an alternative?
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June 18, 2024, 02:34 PM
CD228
quote:
Originally posted by newtoSig765:
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus: ...but not with a missile that costs as much as my house.
OK, makes sense, but can you think of an alternative?
20mm Cannon Rounds from an F-15 maybe, its service ceiling is around 60,000 feet if the google is right. But I'd defer to our Air Force Guys.
June 18, 2024, 02:54 PM
saigonsmuggler
They did try with 20mm rounds.. didn't do much against very large balloons.
June 18, 2024, 02:58 PM
Loswsmith
19 round pod with 2.75 inch Hydra rockets with proximity flechette load.
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June 18, 2024, 03:03 PM
CD228
quote:
Originally posted by saigonsmuggler: They did try with 20mm rounds.. didn't do much against very large balloons.
Thank you. I stand corrected.
June 18, 2024, 03:24 PM
RichardC
Why not target the payload rather then trying to deflate the gas bag with imaginative ordnance?
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June 18, 2024, 04:12 PM
shikemd
quote:
Originally posted by RichardC: Why not target the payload rather then trying to deflate the gas bag with imaginative ordnance?
I assume they were trying to exploit the payload and wanted it in as few pieces as possible.
June 18, 2024, 04:50 PM
bendable
And they are pissing off the cattle
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June 18, 2024, 06:07 PM
MikeNH
The app uses transponder data. If it was a spy balloon it would not have that. There are almost always a few of them up there at any given time. From one research facility or another.
June 18, 2024, 06:50 PM
flesheatingvirus
quote:
Originally posted by newtoSig765:
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus: ...but not with a missile that costs as much as my house.
OK, makes sense, but can you think of an alternative?
Lasers, dude. LASERS.
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-- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. --
June 19, 2024, 01:24 AM
newtoSig765
Mounted on air sharks!
-------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken
I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18
June 19, 2024, 09:28 PM
bendable
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