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Harry K 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.
I do not know the muzzle velocity of 50 caliber ammo but even it
is supersonic, it is balistic whereas the plane is powered so
it could (maybe) dive and catch the bullets as they slowed.
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Re: Physics question
