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Keith,
The F-86A world speed record of 680.981 MPH in 1948
First
supersonic BOOMs in the Dayton,Ohio area.
Mach 1
760 MPH, 79.019 MPH short.
I but
in thoses web address for people so they may find what they are
researching,but as you know and i also there are maby way to do
research.
Regards
Les Hanson ALongAgoAirman
1948-1953
Naha Okinawa 1949-1951
51st FIW-6303rd Air Terminal Squadron,Military Air Transport
Service ( MATS)
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Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 12:00
AM
Subject: Re: What is "MiG Alley"?
Les Hanson wrote:
<<research supersonic age.
type in the following in search
bar.
beginning of the supersonic age>>
<<F-86 during korean war supersonic
Supersonic flight was well before the
beginning of korean war.>>
Mr. Hanson--
I am aware of
the basic techniques of Intenet research. I am also well aware that
supersonic flight occurred before the beginning of the Korean War--1947, I
believe. That does not mean that every aircraft built after that date
was supersonic; in fact, it took a number of years before regular combat
aircraft, as opposed to experimental craft like the X-1, were fielded.
The F-86 could not reach supersonic speed in level flight, which is the
usual criterion for supersonic capability.
Regards,
Keith Allen
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