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Xeven
If stolen and landed the 777 is now a 8000 mile range guided missle. If some terrorists pulled this off and stole that aircraft they planned well. This means they likely had fuel, hazardous chemicals and or high explosives waiting to be loaded on board.
So where will they fly it ? They could fly it under Radar some 8000 miles into a city...
I did see a their where two Ukrainians on board. Perhaps Russia will be the target?
DogMeat
Under radar is 5k alt.
Distance will be like 2k miles.
But, yes a missle it is and if that was the plan then they will use it very, very soon.
Before everyone gets wise and then they will be shot down.....
OptimusSubprime
reply to post by Xeven
The 8000 mile range is contingent upon winds and atmospheric density, among other things. The 8000 mile range is true if the plane is flying at 35,000 feet with a tail wind. If the supposed terrorists that stole this plane want to use it for what you suspect, and they plan on keeping it under the radar, they won't come anywhere close to 8000 miles.
QuantumEffects
Here's a picture I found in the news of possible landing strips.
Of course, they would have to land undetected and unseen so that narrows it down a lot.
QuantumEffects
Here's a picture I found in the news of possible landing strips.
Of course, they would have to land undetected and unseen so that narrows it down a lot.
ChesterJohn
What is the fastest speed possible for this air craft?
If it is not found to be a wreck somewhere
Let's say Iran got it. It could get it to Israel flying under radar pretty darn fast with a dirty nuke before Israel could get it, Iron dome may not work with this one.
Maybe they hope the 200 plus passengers will keep the US or Israel from shooting it down as it is flown to it's final destination.
That is of course if someone got it.
ChesterJohn
QuantumEffects
Here's a picture I found in the news of possible landing strips.
Of course, they would have to land undetected and unseen so that narrows it down a lot.
Or they landed it in a country whose military is in on it like Iran, Pakistan or the like