J dog
Airman 1st Class
hey guys I know that the glass for c0ckpits of planes were designed to be bullet resistant but how well did they perform and did they really make a difference?
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I even been looking for this just today . So far one or two hits would damage it . It was mor for protection against shrapnel . A direct 50 cal might even dislodge it but it would make a mess of it . A 20mm direct hit would not be something you would remember except in the afterlife LOL an angular hit might just remove it from your plane leaving just plexiglass to protect you llexan had not been invented yet there was shatter proof auto glass with a primitive plastic between hardened glass aircraft just had more layers.hey guys I know that the glass for c0ckpits of planes were designed to be bullet resistant but how well did they perform and did they really make a difference?
You can see the plexiglass cracked Ike windows glass . Today we have molds for Lexan or polycarbonate plastic . Planes with ejection seats have it scored and have iercing devices to make sure the canopy is gone as the seat goes outMaj. Gilbertson survived flak damage to his P-51's cockpit.
Looks like it held up fairly well, all things considered...
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Even plexiglass was laminated like auto safety galas later.Maj. Gilbertson survived flak damage to his P-51's cockpit.
Looks like it held up fairly well, all things considered...
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Looks like he got a nasty cut on his cheekEven plexiglass was laminated like auto safety galas later.
The canopy on the P-51D was blow-moulded plexiglass (aka Lucite, Perspex, etc.) that was rather thick.You can see the plexiglass cracked Ike windows glass . Today we have molds for Lexan or polycarbonate plastic . Planes with ejection seats have it scored and have iercing devices to make sure the canopy is gone as the seat goes out