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?