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9. Yes, that's what I mean. Still went to 50K feet.

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 03:17 PM

Feb 2023

Does any S. American nation have that capacity? I don't know.

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Second balloon over Latin America is ours - China [View all] Eugene Feb 2023 OP

Why has it not been shot down already ? Beachnutt Feb 2023 #1

I thought the same about Canada too. Emile Feb 2023 #3

Maybe they don't have the planes? maxsolomon Feb 2023 #7

we did not fly a jet to 60000 ft. drray23 Feb 2023 #8

Yes, that's what I mean. Still went to 50K feet. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #9

By specs the F22 has a maximum ceiling above the balloon height. NutmegYankee Feb 2023 #10

They do have F-18 (CF-18 Hornet) Max alt 50,000 nt EX500rider Feb 2023 #11

When You Think You Have Seen it All, There is always....MORE. Stuart G Feb 2023 #2

Yes of course Xi has approved all of this. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #5

Which is why we should be digging into the trumps business in China Walleye Feb 2023 #6