Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "How did the US shoot down China's 'spy balloon'?" video.

  1. The balloon was at 60,000 which is pushing the safety envelope for pilots without pressure suits however the solar panels made it easy for the AIM-9X
    2
  2. Simple The balloon's solar panels generated more than enough heat for AIM-9X Secondly because the balloon likely was Signals intelligence (SIGINT) asset reading the electronic signatures , using an AIM-120 and APG-77 would betray too much info hence why the AIM-9X was chosen
    1
  3.  @WorksOnMyComputer  There are several factors at play but most likely they chosen the AIM-9X and F-22 to minimize the damage to the balloon so they can recover it mostly intact
    1
  4. Incorrect The balloon likely was Signals intelligence (SIGINT) asset reading the electronic signatures , using an AIM-120 and APG-77 would betray too much info hence why the AIM-9X was chosen The balloon's solar panels generated more than enough heat for AIM-9X. IR missiles are passive and do not betray any info
    1