Ask HN

Posted by Mobil1 on Friday February 03, 2023 @01:21PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Does the Chinese Balloon have Nuclear Bombs on board? Is that why it hasn’t been shot down?

( 2 comments | on HN )

Re:Ask HN by mikece on Friday February 03, 2023 @01:32PM (#34645736)

That would be an interesting way to deliver them if that were the case.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN by dexwiz on Friday February 03, 2023 @02:00PM (#34646198)

99% is just a spy balloon. These have been used for decades. They haven't shot it down because they want to observer its capabilities. How long can it stay up? What's its maneuverability? What are they are interested in looking at? How is it communicating back home? In war its very useful to observe the enemies capabilities, especially before escalation.

[ Parent | on HN ]