| | : You're entitled to your opinion, but it's clear you haven't solved these four mysteries. The first answer simply repeats the question; your second is obviously biased and silly; your third shows a lack of understanding of the facts; and your fails to address how high U-2's fly. Keep trying, and maybe you'll learn something in the process.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 20:58, 12 August 2008 (EDT) | | : You're entitled to your opinion, but it's clear you haven't solved these four mysteries. The first answer simply repeats the question; your second is obviously biased and silly; your third shows a lack of understanding of the facts; and your fails to address how high U-2's fly. Keep trying, and maybe you'll learn something in the process.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 20:58, 12 August 2008 (EDT) |
| − | :: While the U-2 does fly at a very high altitude (25,000 meters)<ref>h</ref>, the missiles in use at that time, S-75 Dvinas, have a higher max altitude, at 33,000 meters.<ref>ttp://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/army/sam/sa2guideline.html</ref> I can see hat debating the other 3 points futile, so I will not push those further. | + | :: While the U-2 does fly at a very high altitude (25,000 meters)<ref>h</ref>, the missiles in use at that time, S-75 Dvinas, have a higher max altitude, at 33,000 meters.<ref>ttp://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/army/sam/sa2guideline.html</ref> With the Maine, I should clarify, the current theory is that a spark in one of the coal shutes caused an explosion. |