On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:01:59 +0000, Mackfly wrote:
Luke you must not of seen many combat acft return home with holes big
enough to park a V W in. Mac USAF retired

How fast did they fly home? Also, how thick is the skin on a combat
aircraft compared to a civilian airliner?

I'll buy that the aircraft could stay together. The Mythbusters
simulation wasn't very comprehensive... But, then again, I know just
enough about high-speed aerodynamics to be afraid! :-)

-Luke