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by HenryBemis 722 days ago
Would it make sense to add the 'height' factor? An airplane reaches and does most of its course at 3km, while a helicopter at a much lower heights and thus well within the firing range of far more weapons.
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Airliners fly at 8000-10000m most of the time.
Correct, feet vs m got me.. pilots say 30000f, not 3000m.

That makes my point even stronger (planes vs helicopters and their reach-ability from the ground).