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Old January 27th 13, 09:36 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Ramsman
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On 27/01/2013 04:40, Waldo Pepper wrote:
IT is a small explosive charge intended to shatter the canopy as part
of the ejection process.

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-2417...-ejection.html

Waldo.


On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:18:37 -0500, wrote:

What is what looks like metallic tape in some sort of a pattern you can see on
the canopy of some jet fighters?

It does what Waldo said, and it's called miniature detonating cord, MDC.

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Peter