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January 27th 13, 04:18 AM
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Canopy question
What is what looks like metallic tape in some sort of a pattern you can see on
the canopy of some jet fighters? 
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January 27th 13, 04:40 AM
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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?
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January 27th 13, 09:36 AM
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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. -- Peter
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January 27th 13, 05:35 PM
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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? Thanks. Makes sense to me now, except I always thought the whole canopy just jettisoned before the seat was shot out..
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January 27th 13, 07:54 PM
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On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:10:23 -0600, Richard wrote:
On 1/27/2013 11:35 AM, wrote: 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? Thanks. Makes sense to me now, except I always thought the whole canopy just jettisoned before the seat was shot out.. That is the way they were done in the old days. It takes too long for the canopy to get out of the way. Okay, thanks.
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