craftsman 1,045 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, squistion said: Or like Skylab and hope it don't squish some poor people when it hits earth. I sure hope it doesn't SquidPigeon anyone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, squistion said: Or like Skylab and hope it don't squish some poor people when it hits earth. That story I posted notes that if it got sprayed with machine gun, the bullets would fall to the ground and could kill people. It's way too high for military jets to get to it anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted February 4, 2023 Apparently, the same kind of thing happened years ago. Not only did the Canadians and Americans failed bring it down, but then the Scandinavians got a hold of it and put a thousand rounds into the f*****. Still didn't drop. I like how one of our guys said it." This isn't top gun it doesn't just explode and disappear into thin air! " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: It's way too high for military jets to get to it anyway. Really? That's what translates in your brain when you read what you quoted? That puts it in range of some systems, but there are other challenges. And it is still a potential stretch for many fighter aircraft. The US Air Force's top air superiority fighter, the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor, which the US military scrambled in response to the Chinese balloon, has a maximum operating altitude of over 50,000 feet, according to the Air Force. That could be pushed higher though, even if it's less than ideal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: Really? That's what translates in your brain when you read what you quoted? That puts it in range of some systems, but there are other challenges. And it is still a potential stretch for many fighter aircraft. The US Air Force's top air superiority fighter, the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor, which the US military scrambled in response to the Chinese balloon, has a maximum operating altitude of over 50,000 feet, according to the Air Force. That could be pushed higher though, even if it's less than ideal. The balloon is at 60,000 feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: The balloon is at 60,000 feet. Potential Stretch / Could be pushed higher > "Way too high" And dont pretend we can't put a missile through anything we want at any elevation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,871 Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: The balloon is at 60,000 feet. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo you don't believe we are capable of turning it into dust if we wanted too? Really? Really? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, shorepatrol said: Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo you don't believe we are capable of turning it into dust if we wanted too? Really? Really? https://www.yahoo.com/news/shooting-down-suspected-chinese-spy-210053701.html Not as easy as you think, Ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: Potential Stretch / Could be pushed higher > "Way too high" And dont pretend we can't put a missile through anything we want at any elevation. Why don't you actually read the stories out there instead of ignorantly spouting what you think should be done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,871 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: Not as easy as you think, Ice. Yes, it is. And we should show how easy it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: https://www.yahoo.com/news/shooting-down-suspected-chinese-spy-210053701.html Not as easy as you think, Ice. YaHoooooooooo! When they eventually take it out with the first shot once it's over the Atlantic I'm sure you'll be back in here apologizing for how stupid you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, RogerDodger said: YaHoooooooooo! When they eventually take it out with the first shot once it's over the Atlantic I'm sure you'll be back in here apologizing for how stupid you are. If they riddled it with bullets and shot missiles at it, you'd be complaining about the dangers of that and how we wasted expensive missiles on a harmless balloon. If Trump were president, you'd be praising however the situation was being handled. Just another sheeple. Baaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!! Baaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 Our surface to air missles have a range of 320,000 feet and accuracy to hit moving fighter jets. This would be like shooting fish in a barrel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 MAGA weighs in on Chinese balloon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: If they riddled it with bullets and shot missiles at it, you'd be complaining about the dangers of that and how we wasted expensive missiles on a harmless balloon. If Trump were president, you'd be praising however the situation was being handled. Just another sheeple. Baaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!! Baaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!! Dont move the goalposts to falling debris now. Our surface to air missles have a range of 320,000 feet and accuracy to hit moving fighter jets. This would be like shooting fish in a barrel. You think 60,000 feet is too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 No way falling debris misses the densely populated Montana! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, RogerDodger said: Our surface to air missles have a range of 320,000 feet and accuracy to hit moving fighter jets. This would be like shooting fish in a barrel. Right, as my article points out, the missiles are designed to hit moving fighter jets, not lumbering, gas-filled blobs, like your wife. Those missiles aren't cheap, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: Right, as my article points out, the missiles are designed to hit moving fighter jets, not lumbering, gas-filled blobs, like your wife. Those missiles aren't cheap, either. You're making the arguement that its harder to hit a slower moving target now? You sure you want to be that stupid? And Ukraine wont notice one missing in the next shipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 We can’t shoot it down or anything? Oh well. I guess we just wait until it leaves. Maybe Biden will send a strongly worded e-mail to XI. But not too stern. XI has receipts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: You're making the arguement that its harder to hit a slower moving target now? You sure you want to be that stupid? And Ukraine wont notice one missing in the next shipment. It's "argument" and "it's," you illiterate meglatard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 It's almost out of here. https://www.flightradar24.com/32.27,-82.1/8# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 If you added up Rusty and Squids IQ would you make it to tripple digits? What if we added in Gutter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: If you added up Rusty and Squids IQ would you make it to tripple digits? What if we added in Gutter? It's "triple," meglatard. The only thing you dodged in life was a proper education, it seems. Perhaps your local community college has a remedial English class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: It's "triple," meglatard. The only thing you dodged in life was a proper education, it seems. Perhaps your local community college has a remedial English class. Really? Grammar police all you want, you're this stupid: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: It's almost out of here. https://www.flightradar24.com/32.27,-82.1/8# Whew ! Glad that’s over with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 Rusty thought the Chinese balloon was pinging location to flightradar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 So if China sends 1000 balloons that are armed, I guess we’re SOL. Imagine that, the greatest, most expensive military done in by balloons. Too high. Who says that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: Really? Grammar police all you want, you're this stupid: Ooooooo, a nasty comma splice there. You need a conjunction. I never said it was radar. It's a tracker. You don't think it's possible to use science, particularly meteorology, to pinpoint a track based on visual observations, altitude, wind speeds, what is known about this kind of balloon, etc.? RogerTardger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: So if China sends 1000 balloons that are armed, I guess we’re SOL. Imagine that, the greatest, most expensive military done in by balloons. Too high. Who says that? NORAD said the balloon did not pose a military threat, and now you take one harmless balloon and catastrophize it into 1,000 armed balloons that the military wouldn't shoot down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Pimpadeaux said: NORAD said the balloon did not pose a military threat, and now you take one harmless balloon and catastrophize it into 1,000 armed balloons that the military wouldn't shoot down. The point is we have the capability to take it down. You’re just parroting what you’re told by shills providing cover. I’ll even go as far to say there may be a strategic reason they don’t want to take it down. But it’s not because we can’t. You’re the embodiment of the useful idiot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: Ooooooo, a nasty comma splice there. You need a conjunction. I never said it was radar. It's a tracker. You don't think it's possible to use science, particularly meteorology, to pinpoint a track based on visual observations, altitude, wind speeds, what is known about this kind of balloon, etc.? RogerTardger. Its possible for people who have that technology. Not filghtradar that YOU linked to. It's not the Chinese balloon dummy. Now for your personal growth. Examine where you got that fake news that I debunked in 30 seconds and ask yourself why you fell for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: Its possible for people who have that technology. Not filghtradar that YOU linked to. It's not the Chinese balloon dummy. Now for your personal growth. Examine where you got that fake news that I debunked in 30 seconds and ask yourself why you fell for it. You guys are freaking out, blaming Biden and generating conspiracy theories, as usual. When you were young, did a scary clown lure you with a pretty balloon and then touch you in places that you later pointed to on a doll at the police station? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, Pimpadeaux said: You guys are freaking out, blaming Biden and generating conspiracy theories, as usual. When you were young, did a scary clown lure you with a pretty balloon and then touched you in ways that you later pointed to on a doll at the policy station? He’s the commander in chief. If there’s blame it’s on him. I’m sure he’s been briefed, and his decision is to not take action, for now at least. So yeah, it’s on him. He may have a good reason. Or he may not. He may be compromised. China didn’t give his family all that money for nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: You guys are freaking out, blaming Biden and generating conspiracy theories, as usual. When you were young, did a scary clown lure you with a pretty balloon and then touched you in ways that you later pointed to on a doll at the policy station? You guys? Link? You on the other hand 0-2. You fell for and spread two fake news conspiracies. 1- Its too high to shoot down. 2- Filghtradar is tracking it and it's currently over Georgia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 798 Posted February 4, 2023 Oh and I forgot: 3- Its just a civilian balloon sent on accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: You guys? Link? You on the other hand 0-2. You fell for and spread two fake news conspiracies. 1- Its too high to shoot down. 2- Filghtradar is tracking it's currently over Georgia. That 60,000 feet would be a 20 increase in altitude over what is considered the max for a fighter jet. I also posted information on the futility of trying to shoot it down. The bullet holes would just make it leak, and the bullets would be traveling crazy fast by the time they fell to Earth. Missiles are expensive, and why the fock would we use missiles meant for fast-flying aircraft on a lumbering, harmless, gas-filled blob? You admitted that missiles are designed to shoot down balloons. Shooting it down would have been a dumb idea that could have gotten people killed. RodgerTardger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, RogerDodger said: Oh and I forgot: 3- Its just a civilian balloon sent on accident. It's a wayward surveillance balloon. I never said it was civilian. I never said it was "sent on accident." RogerTardger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,374 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pimpadeaux said: It's almost out of here. https://www.flightradar24.com/32.27,-82.1/8# Told you all. Click on that balloon in that link it says HBAL617 No, this is not a Chinese balloon . It says it's registered with the United States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,515 Posted February 4, 2023 Shutup with the missiles are expensive. You sound like more of an idiot than usual. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gepetto said: Told you all. Click on that balloon in that link it says HBAL617 No, this is not a Chinese balloon . It says it's registered with the United States. That's what the Deep State would like you to believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
