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a bit of aviation guesswork: consider the Tu-141 reconnaissance drone that crashed in Croatia. reportedly *exploded* with force of a 120kg bomb, tho the crater is small and believable for a fast (~700kn) falling ~6t vehicle. luckily nobody hurt.
a bit of aviation guesswork: consider the Tu-141 reconnaissance drone that crashed in Croatia. reportedly *exploded* with force of a 120kg bomb, tho the crater is small and believable for a fast (~700kn) falling ~6t vehicle. luckily nobody hurt.
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i have speculated whether it was perhaps a scuttling charge (to destroy any recordings & devices) or maybe even fuel fumes.
"War is Boring" with an even more interesting tidbit: it's got *retro rockets* to facilitate soft landing, besides the chute.
i have speculated whether it was perhaps a scuttling charge (to destroy any recordings & devices) or maybe even fuel fumes.
"War is Boring" with an even more interesting tidbit: it's got *retro rockets* to facilitate soft landing, besides the chute.
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a brief ~1 second firing retro-rocket would sound pretty close to an explosion.
alternatively, a malfunctioning one going off during the crash could conceivable explode (deflagration) like a rather potent explosive charge.
drops of IFVs with retros:
a brief ~1 second firing retro-rocket would sound pretty close to an explosion.
alternatively, a malfunctioning one going off during the crash could conceivable explode (deflagration) like a rather potent explosive charge.
drops of IFVs with retros:
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enjoy the *energetic* launch of a Tu-141
enjoy the *energetic* launch of a Tu-141
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appreciate the predecessor Tu-123 with excellent lines to it. "The Forever War" artwork comes to mind somehow.
appreciate the predecessor Tu-123 with excellent lines to it. "The Forever War" artwork comes to mind somehow.
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