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Old 31st May 2008 | 17:47
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Pugilistic Animus
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Afraid not. The Mach cone develops when the aircraft itself reaches Mach 1.

Brian Abraham, M 1.17---is still sonic because every part of the fighter has to reach M 1.00

I forgot the exact range but supersonic isn't until like M 1.5???...So, yeah a
Mach cone---


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