June 27th, 2002, 03:25 PM
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Re: Battlestar Galactica II (No Joke)
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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
A few things: the engines don't work as well, and the wings don't generate as much lift since the air is thinner.
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Yeah, the lack of air to fuel the engines is the main limitation. But lift does enter the equation eventually. I think the F-15 can actually go higher in 'vertical' mode than it can sustain in level flight...  There was a 'satellite killer' missile designed to be fired from an F-15 at one time. Dunno if it went into actual production. That infomation is probably classified. 
[ June 27, 2002, 14:29: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ] |