BIRD IMPACT TESTS OF VULCAN AIRCRAFT WINDSCREENS

Abstract

A description is given and results are presented and discussed of a series of tests made to evaluate the bird impact resistance of Vulcan windscreens. The investigation included both dry air sandwich and gold film type panels impacted with 1 lb, 2 1/2 lb and 4 lb birds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0470761

Entities

People

  • D. A. Perfect
  • I. I. Mcnaughtan

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Guns
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Birds
  • Compressed Air
  • Government Procurement
  • Guns
  • Impact
  • Impact Loads
  • Impact Tests
  • Low Altitude
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Resistance
  • Sandwich Construction
  • Sandwich Panels
  • Test Facilities

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