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[Target?] Chinese Spy Balloon

5,683 MsMuseumJanitor  13 days ago

From January 28 to February 4, 2023, a high-altitude balloon originating from China flew across North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S. territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. Debris from the wreckage was recovered and sent to the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for analysis. Following a preliminary analysis of the debris in June, U.S. officials stated that the balloon carried intelligence-gathering equipment but does not appear to have sent information back to China. U.S. President Joe Biden described the balloon as carrying two railroad cars' equivalent of spy equipment, however stated that it was "not a major breach", and that he also believed that the Chinese leadership was not aware of the balloon. The U.S. government said the balloon had a propeller for maneuverability.

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•me back :b
•China!!!
•balloons
•cannot move, pretty easy to be drifted by the wind
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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 98.4ft (30.0m)
  • Length 98.4ft (30.0m)
  • Height 131.2ft (40.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 3,414lbs (1,548kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.291
  • Wing Loading 230.7lbs/ft2 (1,126.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 14.8ft2 (1.4m2)
  • Drag Points 29425

Parts

  • Number of Parts 35
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 359