Another angle:

      • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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        9 days ago

        rough approximation, but I did double check the numbers.

        ie we don’t know the exact weight of the bomber, but that’s its average laden weight, could be lighter without bombs

        in 2001 the second plane hit faster than the first and I believe the first is guessed from footage but the second is from the black box?

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        8 days ago

        40x the kinetic energy. Now consider the chemical energy stored in sufficient fuel for a coast to coast flight of that weight and speed.