David Lesher wrote:

Is a small arms round that get inhaled sufficient to FOD an engine?

It depends. Shelling out a TF-33 is pretty hard to do. I've seen pictures of
TF-33s that have inhaled 1/2" bolts and kept running (albeit erratic). I've
landed after sorties and have been handed the "Bird Strike Form" in maintenance
debrief and asked "did I hit a bird?". Post flight maintenance often found them
(their remains) in the engine, yet the engine performed normally throughout the
entire flight.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"