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What we know about the 'provocative' balloon spotted in the sky above the US [View all] applegrove Feb 2023 OP

They need to shoot it down once it is over open water and no longer a danger to people. TexasTowelie Feb 2023 #1

It is well above 40,000 feet as they say it is higher than the flight path. Doubt you applegrove Feb 2023 #2

Once the balloon is over the Atlantic Ocean where the debris falls really doesn't matter. TexasTowelie Feb 2023 #3

Yes exactly, the Chinese are sending balloons for reasons other than data collection. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #50

Their new covid strain? KS Toronado Feb 2023 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #65

We learn more by leaving it be... hunter Feb 2023 #57

But, but, but we need all that china junk at chinamart to survive, how can we shoot that nice yaesu Feb 2023 #4

They're afraid debris will hit people when it's over MT? Tomconroy Feb 2023 #5

As a Montanan, I think it's safe to say there's precious little Maru Kitteh Feb 2023 #7

I hear ya KS Toronado Feb 2023 #11

I doubt they'd have much luck at that range. nt BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #23

As I remember they mostly live moniss Feb 2023 #39

Might be the Pentagon's ploy: advertise it for Y'all Queda to shoot it down Kennah Feb 2023 #63

It's out of helicopter range KS Toronado Feb 2023 #6

It's probably too high to be reached by most aircraft: sl8 Feb 2023 #9

Our military airspace is 40,000 feet and above KS Toronado Feb 2023 #14

How about 100,000 feet? sl8 Feb 2023 #16

You're absolutely correct. KS Toronado Feb 2023 #20

F-15 is certified moniss Feb 2023 #21

Remotely rigging voting machines for Biden ahead of the 2024 elections. nt Hotler Feb 2023 #56

Or, just jam its electronics. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #46

If that balloon had one bullet hole in it KS Toronado Feb 2023 #8

One tiny hole. Are jet fighters even capable of one shot? Surely not! applegrove Feb 2023 #12

I'm thinking that moniss Feb 2023 #15

Sounds like a plan. applegrove Feb 2023 #17

Can an F-15 reach above 80,000 feet, with it's cannon? sl8 Feb 2023 #19

We want the air to release slowly so the balloon makes a soft descent. applegrove Feb 2023 #22

I understand, but what aircraft can reach it with a gun? sl8 Feb 2023 #24

Yes That's the ticket. A sharp missile. applegrove Feb 2023 #27

I doubt the "air" would escape slowly. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #35

Hmmmmm. Food for thought. applegrove Feb 2023 #37

Sure seems moniss Feb 2023 #25

Maybe. sl8 Feb 2023 #28

Yes I thought moniss Feb 2023 #31

Sure. I'm just speculating. sl8 Feb 2023 #45

The sound of jets is so familiar to me. I worked in the rockies applegrove Feb 2023 #30

Years ago I was moniss Feb 2023 #34

I was once horseback riding at a farm just south of the airport. Guess who applegrove Feb 2023 #36

Wow and I hope moniss Feb 2023 #40

Can't honestly remember what the horse did. He/she did not bolt applegrove Feb 2023 #43

If you watch Thunderbirds training it will scare the hell out of you. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #42

Amazing. I love planes but don't like flying in them these days. applegrove Feb 2023 #47

The Antonov 225, world's largest airplane, was shot down in Ukraine last year. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #61

Of course you are right about propellers. I saw a movie version applegrove Feb 2023 #41

F-15 pilot goes WTF when told to scramble and shoot down a balloon. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #44

To high for any propeller driven airplane KS Toronado Feb 2023 #18

You win! DING DING DING! applegrove Feb 2023 #29

Websites say it may be the size of three busses. sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #10

Good grief, it's a zeppelin then! Ligyron Feb 2023 #13

We could send Marjorie Taylor Greene up in another balloon 🎈 with Emile Feb 2023 #26

LOL! applegrove Feb 2023 #32

Biden says the balloon is not a threat to the US in any way. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #38

I suspect an angry MAGA pressbox69 Feb 2023 #48

It's funny how previous balloons never made the news, so why now? GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #49

Is it a geoengineering balloon ecstatic Feb 2023 #51

Its aliens. milestogo Feb 2023 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #53

I'm waiting for somebody to start a website that Liberal In Texas Feb 2023 #54

It's flying right over the largest ICBM missile site in the world at Malmstrom AFB! Take it down! Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2023 #55

What precious secrets do you suppose they might be looking for? hunter Feb 2023 #58

Fuck the Chinese, take it down, see what they're up to Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2023 #59

As I said above, we probably learn more by letting it be. hunter Feb 2023 #60

You do know China has satellites and can see us? Emile Feb 2023 #64

So? They be violating our airspace, over our nuke sites!!!!Take it out! Blinken cancels meeting! Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2023 #66