"Nolaminar" wrote in message
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I saw the TV of the investigation and saw the result when the foam was
fired at
the left leading edge. The skin around the hole appeared to be rather
thin.
Perhaps a type of Carbon Fiber? Would anyone know, in simple terms, the
Leading
edge construction?

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT1995/5000/5160j.htm

Does anyone know if tiles are at the leading edge of the
wings or are they pretty much on the belly.
Thanks
Bob Gaines
Marietta, GA