We remember the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack this Sunday.
Therefore it has been ten years since the collapse of the World Trade Center.
About 28 years. They were completed in 1973 and destroyed on September 11, 2001.
Almost ten years. The attacks took place on September 11, 2011 just before 9:00 AM.
2001 they fell
It has been 11 years.
September 11, 2001
102 minutes.
2001
2011
There was a 29 minute gap between the collapse of the towers.
No, the towers house the bridge lift equipment.
The first tenants moved into the North Tower in December 1970; the South Tower accepted tenants in January 1972.
The Tower Bridge is 800 feet long. The towers are 213 feet tall.
The pentagon was hit 51 mins. after the first tower, and 34 mins. after the second tower was hit.
1hr 13min 1st tower
3 to 4 hours
Yes, planes did hit the twin towers on 9/11. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North tower, and United flight 175 collided with the South Tower.
Not very long The first tower collapsed 1 hour and 13 minutes later, the second one fell 1 hour and 25 minutes after it was hit.
9:59 am after being hit
Microwave towers are normally set up in "Line of sight" pattern, as long as the other tower can be clearly seen from the antenna height (both), they work very well. On average they're set roughly about 30 to 40 miles apart depend upon terrain. The old AT&T towers "long line" towers were for sure.
The south tower stood approximately 57 minutes between impact and collapse.