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In article <1126148109.291836.194490@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"Harry K" <turnkey4099@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dan_Thomas_nospam@yahoo.com wrote:
> > He misses the ME-109 because the recoil of firing the bullet
> > accelerates the B-17 just a bit, so that the bullet, travelling at a
> > little less than the bomber's speed actually briefly follows the bomber
> > as it falls.
> >
> > A related question: Haven't there been cases of supersonic
> > fighters shooting themselves down when they caught up to the shells
> > they'd fired forward?
> >
> > Dan
>
> I was hoping someone would answer that. I recall seeing/hearing/reading
> somewhat the same thing back when. Best I can recall it involved an
> F-86 or equivalent (not supersonic) and happened by firing and then
> going into a dive thus flying into the bullet stream. Are 50 cal
> bullets supersonic?
> If so, the plane would also have to be.
>
> Harry K
No it wouldn't.
Quick question: what does a plane have that a bullet lacks?
Answer: an engine to maintain its speed.
Bullets start slowing down the moment they leave the muzzle (alright,
just slightly *after* they leave the muzzle), while the aircraft that
fired them can maintain its speed.
--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
"If you raise the ceiling 4 feet, move the fireplace from that wall
to that wall, you'll still only get the full stereophonic effect
if you sit in the bottom of that cupboard."
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Re: Physics question
