RE: [NetEpic ML] Drop Pod Questions

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:11:57 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: EXT dardman [mailto:dardman_at_...]
> Sent: 03. August 2000 14:16
> To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Drop Pod Questions
>
>
> I think they should be able to be shot at by flyers. That is
> what happened
> to the V2 rockets in WWII. The Brits shot down a good number of them.

Actually it was V1 rockets they shot down. A4 (or V2) was too fast and flew
too high. Drop pods are coming in at terminal velocity and brake just at the
very last moment so I don't think flyers should be able to intercept them.

[snip]

Jyrki Saari
Received on Thu Aug 03 2000 - 13:11:57 UTC