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Gators was an attempt at humor,but even normally brave people shy
away
at
the thought of being a gator's dinner.
I was out in Florida retrofitting some old 727s in '92 and I found
fried
gator tail to be delicious.
But the chance of hitting something critical still is very small,and
the
frontal area of an airplane is still pretty small and a moving
target.
Still not an easy task.
Hitting a target moving at 120 kts with a bullet would be pure luck.
Snipers have ignited the fuel tanks of APCs at ranges over a mile with
0.50
cal. sniper rifles.Hitting a 747 at a range of a few hundred yards
should
be
no problem -
Although a 50 cal is an acceptable 1000 yard shooter for stationary
targets,
what you posted seems to be a fantasy, Peter. The 747 will be traveling
over 2 miles a minute at approach.
especially with a semi-auto rifle with a 10 round magazine.
OK. 
You have never been around a 50, have you?
I was a 0.50 gunner in the army.Not the sniper versions though,the old M2 on
an anti-aircraft mount.And i meant shooting at taxiing aircraft,not while
they're doing 300 kmph, in the air.But if close enough,it shouldn't be
"impossible" to hit a 747 during take off,or landing either - it is a HUGE
aircraft.