Old May 31, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Default Re: Confirm : Small Ground Tremors Hampton area?

Like I said, it could have been one of the PHF aircraft. Just check out what they have the next time you are in NN, there are several aircraft out there capable of speeds in excess of Mach 1. And no, they aren't really military jets.

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Engine: GE J-79 18,000 lbs A/B
Max Speed: Mach 2.2 / 750 KIAS
Max Range with 2 Tanks: 1,550 NM
G-Limits: +7.5 g / -3.5 g
Ceiling: 55,000 ft
Max Climb Rate: 30,000+ fpm
Payload: 16,000 lbs on 9 hdpts
Corner Velocity: 360 KIAS
Loiter: 1.5 hr on station

Last edited by dasboost; May 31, 2006 at 07:50 AM.