CayceG Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 This is a photo I just took of the RC-135. I'm real fucking excited about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 You are weak. Ukraine would not allow this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 hours ago, CayceG said: The Balloon has overflown my city. No ill effects from surveillance, EMPs, or other ChiCom plots. Try and make a baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Ricofoley said: Everybody's jumping to the most sinister possible explanation. Maybe China just wants to get really good at GeoGuesser “St. Louis, nice. Memphis, ok close. Billings, got it” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 This thing is buzzing all over my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Come to TX someone will blow it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Here's a quick rundown on previous instances of this same type of balloon being seen: Japan in 2020 India, the Andaman Islands in 2022 And now this. All previous types are similar to what has been observed over the US and Costa Rica, which are confirmed to be Chinese. H I Sutton - Covert Shores WWW.HISUTTON.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Looks like its going to be going over where I just moved away from in Eastern NC. Local Facebook Group is in panic mode/hoping the beach hotels book up to potentially see it shot down over the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Chinese spy balloon: 2nd balloon spotted over Colombia, Venezuela, Pentagon confirms | 6abc.com 6ABC.COM A second Chinese surveillance balloon was spotted over South America, United States Pentagon officials said Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The balloon will be shot down after it drifts over the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 58 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: The balloon will be shot down after it drifts over the ocean The intercept zone appears to be off the South Carolina coast as the FAA has issued a TFR for that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 US considering plan to down Chinese balloon over Atlantic | AP News APNEWS.COM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is considering a plan to shoot down a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 40 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The intercept zone appears to be off the South Carolina coast as the FAA has issued a TFR for that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Shot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 What did they shoot it down with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: What did they shoot it down with? This and where was it shot down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: What did they shoot it down with? 1 minute ago, best3444 said: This and where was it shot down? There are twitter videos, it was shot down by a missile launched from an F-22. Callsign of fighter was "Frank," likely in reference to a WWI Ace that downed over a dozen German spy balloons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I half expect a tweet from MTG for Biden recklessly giving the order to shoot down the balloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 I can only imagine how much that Raptor pilot is gonna embellish the hell out of this story for the rest of his/her life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I can only imagine how much that Raptor pilot is gonna embellish the hell out of this story for the rest of his/her life I believe someone on Era mentioned this technically is the first official air-to-air victory in the F-22's history. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, ThreePi said: I believe someone on Era mentioned this technically is the first official air-to-air victory in the F-22's history. Hah! I was trying to remember if Raptors had ever engaged in A2A combat before (they have been used in an A2G role in Syria/Iraq) and couldn't come up with anything at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I wonder if anyone in Chinese intelligence is getting in trouble over this one. I assume this thing is going to be loaded on the Carter Hall and headed back to shore this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 51 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I can only imagine how much that Raptor pilot is gonna embellish the hell out of this story for the rest of his/her life 44 minutes ago, ThreePi said: I believe someone on Era mentioned this technically is the first official air-to-air victory in the F-22's history. callsign: balloonboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 5 hours ago, GeneticBlueprint said: What did they shoot it down with? Jewish space lasers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I'm breaking the rule again because I can't find this on Instagram and it's some incredible footage. Video of the shootdown: It was shot down by an F-22 using an AIM-9X heat seeking missile (which can be cued via radar). Per Jim Sciutto (CNN), "US officials say they were able to block the balloon from gathering intel during its overflight of the US, while the US military was able to turn the tables, so to speak, to gather intel on the balloon itself and its equipment." The F-22s tasked with shooting down the balloon were given the callsign FRANK as an homage to WW1 Lieutenant Frank Luke. He was credited with downing ten German balloons, gaining the nickname the "Arizona Balloon Buster." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Today has been an incredible day for my Cold War boner. I want you all to know that. And to go along with that... WE MUST NOT ALLOW A BALLOON GAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Joke's on you. The purpose of the balloon was to get telemetry on weapon ballistics as it struck the balloon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 lmao wtf did they think was gonna happen Live updates: China protests as US shoots down suspected spy balloon WWW.CNN.COM China has accused Washington of 'seriously violating international practice' after the US military shot down a suspected spy balloon over the ocean. Follow here for live updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Quote At the same time, Biden asked his national security team to take steps to prevent the balloon from being able to gather any intelligence -- essentially, by making sure no sensitive military activity or unencrypted communications would be conducted in its vicinity, officials said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 So to fly that plane and waste a missile on a dumb balloon we could have fed like a million homeless people. China wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Keyser_Soze said: So to fly that plane and waste a missile on a dumb balloon we could have fed like a million homeless people. China wins! So like ten million Chinese we’re still winning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Apparently China had spy balloons over the US 3 times under Trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShader Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 hours ago, SuperSpreader said: Apparently China had spy balloons over the US 3 times under Trump The official denial that this happened is that China had too much respect for the former president, and therefore would never do such a thing while he was in office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 hours ago, TheShader said: The official denial that this happened is that China had too much respect for the former president, and therefore would never do such a thing while he was in office. Makes sense to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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