The F-104, armed with a high velocity 20 mm Vulcan cannon
shot itself down during flight testing ground attack. It
passed the hail of bullets while in a dive. So, the bullets
will leave the barrels, but they slow down since they have
no continuous propulsion. The aircraft can pass the
bullets, something that is handled by training.


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"rick_little99" wrote in message
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|A friend and I were having a debate on a rumour that we
once heard.
| The rumour went along the lines, If concorde (or and other
supersonic
| aircraft for that matter) was fitted with guns then the
bullets would
| not be able to leave the muzzle or it would shoot itself
if it fired
| them while cruising. Assuming that the bullets velocity
and the speed
| of the aircraft are the same, what are your thoughts on
what would
| happen?
|