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2008-02-12 01:51:08.504069+01 by Dan Lyke 4 comments

Video of an impact test of an F4 into a concrete barrier.

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#Comment Re: made: 2008-02-12 15:22:56.405262+01 by: JT

I can see getting impact data from crashing cars into barriers, but I'm wondering what the point of doing this was. It seems the only discernible information I can imagine is the penetration depth of an F4 into a structure during a kamikaze situation.

#Comment Re: made: 2008-02-12 15:47:18.210292+01 by: Dan Lyke

I think some people have suggested that it was a way to test containment vessels for nuclear reactors against the possibility of kamikaze attacks.

I think it's also worth looking at in the context of "how much airframe would you expect to find after crashing, say, a 737 into a building".

But big explosions are also just plain cool!

#Comment Re: made: 2008-02-12 16:07:44.934558+01 by: jeff

I think it's also worth looking at in the context of "how much airframe would you expect to find after crashing, say, a 757 into a building". <grin>

And yeah, big explosions are also just plain cool!!!

#Comment Re: made: 2008-02-12 16:35:39.565927+01 by: JT

Thanks Dan!

I didn't see that one.