Originally posted by intelgurl
2. The Realist - this individual realizes that it is standard DoD operating procedure to only estimate performance figures (especially on new
systems) and that the DoD generally keeps these estimates around 5 to 15% below the actual performance potential of the system in question.
I have to kinda of agree with you on this, although 10%-25% is more of what it think about when it comes to speed and altitude. As high as 25% or so
being around the maximum figures with a clean configuration and optimal conditions are my estimates for still classified aircraft. After all 15% isnt
much when you think about it.
Originally posted by intelgurl 3. The Conspiracist and The Red, White & Blue Patriot - these two character types will take
published performance figures and double or triple them or make even more outlandish claims. (for differing reasons, however)
Case in point; a claim that the SR-71 can do Mach 7 or that the B-2 can fly to the moon and back on it's electrogravitic drives.
Lol, I love the crazy ones, they always make wild statements with no evidence whatsoever. They always give me a good laugh. 
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