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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 9:42 pm
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TierFlyer
 
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Groundspeed could go to any theoretical maximum without affecting the airframe.

In fact, when the space shuttle is contra-rotating the ground speed is something like mach 25 or so.

Bada-boom! Physics baby!
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