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Old 02-14-2023, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueblaze View Post
Why? Are you suggesting that 50cal doesn't work at high altitudes? That would come as a surprise to the ME-109's that used 20cal to shoot down B-17's at 20,000' in WW2.

Besides, when you're shooting imaginary VW's flying at 40,000 feet, a well-aimed rubber band will do just as good a job as a sidewinder missile!
But it is not nearly as much fun!