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Topic: Broken canopy glass... what does it look like?
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JT
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posted 01-11- 10:07 AM
   
Does anyone know what WWII era canopy glass looks like or does when it gets broken or hit by bullets? I can't find any pictures.IP: Logged |
Elric
Pilot
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posted 01-11- 12:07 PM
I remember seeing a picture of a B-17 nose canopy that had been hit by a cannon round, it just had a large hole in it, the rest of the canopy was intact, I don't know what the canopy is made of, perspex perhaps?Elric IP: Logged |
roadtoad
Pilot
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posted 01-11- 12:11 PM
Saw a pic of a 38's bullet-resistant front glass that was hit by a .50 from a b24 at 1000yds - total frost.IP: Logged |
Razer
Pilot
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posted 01-11- 01:36 PM
I'm sure would could come up with some nice bullet holes for your cockpit. i don't think the canopy would shater,so it would be a nice hole with some craking around the whole.Raz IP: Logged |
JT
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posted 01-11- 02:54 PM
>Saw a pic of a 38's bullet-resistant front glass that was hit by a .50 from a b24 at 1000yds - total frost.So, the Jane's effect is pretty much correct. >I'm sure would could come up with some nice bullet holes for your cockpit. i don't think the canopy would shater,so it would be a nice hole with some craking around the whole. Go for it. I really dislike making textures, so any help is appreciated. IP: Logged |
Jaguar
Pilot
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posted 01-11- 04:29 PM
basically a jagged hole, with LOTS of streaks coming out from it. I'll try to find a pic for you.------------------
Cheers!
Jaguar
www.fshangar.com
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Yardstick
Pilot
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posted 01-11- 06:38 PM
When we were working on the Gustav, we discussed the idea of having damaged armoured glass (settled on the oil streaked windscreen in the end). One thing I did do, was to do a search on the net for companies that manufacture bullet-proof glass and found a number of sites with marketing pictures of their ballistics tests. I didn't save the URLs but it could be worth you while to have a trawl.The rest of the canopy will be perspex and it was only when the British first cracked the technical problem of manufacturing a one-piece bubble canopy for the Typhoon, that other aircraft could be fitted with these. ------------------
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