# Could the Montana National Guard take down that balloon?

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**Created:** [February 10, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-montana-national-guard-take-down-that-balloon/979576 "2023-02-10T13:51:37Z")\
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It was about 20,000 feet. Or 6,100 meters, for [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-converting-to-the-metric-system/978666). Not too high for an F-16.

Low enough to interfere with air traffic, though.

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