[Milsurplus] U-2 and SR-71A

[Richard Brunner]

Re:
>     What happened to the F-104 was just like this. The pilot fired a
> burst from either the .50s or the cannon, and then, for whatever
> reason, most likely began a letdown. At any rate, the rounds that had
> slowed down, and dropped,  impacted the aircraft. So yes, it is
> possible to shoot oneself down. 73 es tnx de Greg WA3IVX
> 
Yes but:  If the plane and the bullets are going at approximately the same speed, 
how could they do much more damage than scratching the paint?  Well, maybe 
gyroscopic stability, but that would be mostly more scratched paint.

I really wanna know...

Richard Brunner, AA1P