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[–] geography082@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (19 children)

This confirms Things were more solid in the past?

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 19 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

B-25: 33,000lbs @ 225 mph

vs

767-200: 300,000 lbs @ 500 mph

so, roughly 10x the weight at 2x the speed

[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 15 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

If those numbers are correct, that's 40x the energy.

[–] booly@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago

40x the kinetic energy. Now consider the chemical energy stored in sufficient fuel for a coast to coast flight of that weight and speed.

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