China & Chinese Shenanigans

[Prozac]

1 hour ago, TheNewGazmo said:

There are better things to worry about when it comes to our tanker force than deploying DJI's out of the sextant port.

Exactly……like deploying hard boiled eggs out of the sextant port. 

[Danger41]

Looks like it was a Raptor that took the shot so it’s back to 104-0 for the WGASF and 1-0 on balloons for the 5th Gen boys.

[TheNewGazmo]

Looks like it was a Raptor that took the shot so it’s back to 104-0 for the WGASF and 1-0 on balloons for the 5th Gen boys.

Of course it was.

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[uhhello]

9X shot confirmed by pentagon

[Sua Sponte]

[TreeA10]

So, is there going to be a big party at the club tonight to celebrate the first Raptor kill? "So, there I was..... Got a visual on the bandit and used the awesome power and thrust vectoring to manuever to his 6.... well, there really wasn't a 6 position. So, there he was just floating......"

[M2]

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/02/f-22-shoots-down-chinese-balloon-coast-south-carolina/382598/

[ClearedHot]

1 hour ago, uhhello said:

9X shot confirmed by pentagon

VERY odd choice of weapon.

[FLEA]

3 hours ago, Fly4five said:

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Woah woah woah.... we just going to forget about that Beagle that dusted that Iranian mosquito in Syria? 

Also, on a sour note, heard ADSB Exchange is going to start requiring monthly payment to access its features. Thats a huge bummer for people passionate about aviation as we are. 

[O Face]

[skybert]

This can the basis for the next Iron Eagle movie…..

[Smokin]

We just spent 1000x as much money shooting down the balloon as China spent launching it.  If I were them, I'd launch 20 next week and just watch us waste missiles, flight hours, etc.

[brabus]

[FLEA]

8 minutes ago, Smokin said:

We just spent 1000x as much money shooting down the balloon as China spent launching it.  If I were them, I'd launch 20 next week and just watch us waste missiles, flight hours, etc.

Eh. We don't know what kind of sensor payload it had yet. Some of those high resolution keyhole quality cameras definitely go for far more than your AIM-120.  9X

Edit: Unless you're saying just launch 20 balloons that look like there is something on them but there is actually nothing on them.... then yeah, that would definitely work, lol. 

Edited February 5, 2023 by FLEA

[brabus]

2 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

VERY odd choice of weapon.

9x makes complete sense. 

[Pooter]

3 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

VERY odd choice of weapon.

Emcon

[uhhello]

 

 

needs to be more explodey 

[ClearedHot]

China now threatening to retaliate because we shot down their balloon!

China responded that it reserved the right to "take further actions" and "an obvious overreaction and a serious violation of international practice."

In its statement Sunday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "China will resolutely uphold the relevant company's legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time reserving the right to take further actions in response."

[uhhello]

The Spratly island chains have some crazy weather.  Might be time for a climate change balloon mission or two to see how respectful they are of our companies legitimate rights and interests.  Good thing I'm not in charge.  

[ClearedHot]

[filthy_liar]

Is it confirmed believed Chinese?  If its confirmed I don't think shooting it down is the terminal phase or end state.

[SuperWSO]

I came here looking for USAF commentary, and I’m disappointed. 
1. No Frank Luke references.

2. No one said 4 more and our intrepid balloon buster is an ace. 

3 Finally, Dos Gringos told us years ago, that when targeting Chinese, “On Tuesdays it was heaters only, Wednesday BFM.”

 

Edited February 5, 2023 by SuperWSO

[filthy_liar]

I'll disappoint you more.  Do you really believe that was a Chinese spy balloon?

[SuperWSO]

Filthy, I believe you’re having a hard day, and I don’t know why, but if you need help, ask.

[Fly4five]

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