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"Jim Yanik" wrote in message
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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.
Well,so what.Even Raufoss ammo is not 'super ammo' that destroys everything
in its path. And the frontal area of an aircraft is much smaller than it's
side profile,and the chances of hitting a VITAL item is much smaller,too.
TO is around or over 150 MPH,I believe.150-180 at least.
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Jim Yanik,NRA member
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