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From: eachus@aries.mitre.org (Robert I. Eachus)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Offensive use of Sound possible?
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Date: 27 Jan 91 10:06:32 GMT
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From: eachus@aries.mitre.org (Robert I. Eachus)
	
     There is another efficient way to generate high overpressures, a
"sonic boom" from an aircraft.  Of course, a supersonic plane at say 25,000
foot altitude doesn't do much on the ground, but some planes can fly
supersonic close to the ground.  The F4 Phantom II used to have (among
other records) a closed course record of, I think, 1003 MPH flown
over a 3 mile closed course under 100 feet AGL!
	
     The Phantom drinks fuel at a ridiculous rate on afterburners, but
I remember hearing of a few cases in Nam where a Phantom pilot would
do a low "brush clearing" pass at supersonic speeds over enemy
positions after dropping ordinance.  Much more effective than Agent
Orange... :-)
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					Robert I. Eachus

     Our troops will have the best possible support in the entire
world.  And they will not be asked to fight with one hand tied behind
their back.  President George Bush, January 16, 1991