T-38 missions at speeds above the existing crew enclosure damage threshold will result in flight safety risk to aircraft. This report documents the results of a full-scale flight hardware test program to establish the bird impact resistance of existing T-38 forward transparencies. The failure threshold for the forward windshield and forward canopy for a four-pound birdstrike at six impact locations was established. Test results are reported and discussed in detail. (Author)


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    Title :

    Alternate T-38 Transparency Development. Part II. Baseline Birdstrike Testing


    Contributors:
    B. S. West (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    94 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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