AV-8 cockpit glass

[GVSURob]

Greetings,

Does anyone know what the zig zag like wire things (for lack of better words) are on the AV-8 cockpit glass?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[brd2881]

Its MDC firing cord or a line shaped charge of C4 explosives. Its also called "det cord". Its designed to shatter the canopy prior to the seat and pilot shooting through it on ejection. The zig zag design is provided to ensure that the correct concussion from the explosion occurs to shatter the whole canopy completely. Its a milder explosion than typical C4 det cord I believe, someone correct me if I am wrong, so as to be safer to the ejecting pilots. I think the M stands for mild. Anyway, the T-45 has them as well. The MDC can also be fired manually for an Emergency Ground Egress, such as a fire on the ground or something and you can't get the canopy open. Sorry, I digress..

 

[GVSURob]

Cool, thanks for the response!

 

[Schnugg]

Pic of the lines in question...

and on a T-45, too.

 

[Brett327]

Sissies! Real aviators go THROUGH the glass.

Brett

 

[HueyCobra8151]

Gooooooooooooooooose!

 

[KBayDog]

Sissies! Real aviators go THROUGH the glass.

Brett

I thought real aviators autorotated?

 

[HueyCobra8151]

lol, nice.

 

[squeeze]

I thought real aviators autorotated?

if you like the concept of going down with the ship... sure

 

[KBayDog]

if you like the concept of going down with the ship... sure

Isn't that what a good Naval officer does?

 

[squeeze]

that's what a good SWO does

 

[KBayDog]

Touche.

Back to learning the mighty T-34 with my tail between my legs.

 

[SteveG75]

Sissies! Real aviators go THROUGH the glass.

Brett

Of course some days.......

http://www.gallagher.com/ejection_seat/

 

[Ryoukai]

^ Man, there's NOTHING you could say to that guy to make his day better.

 

[Grant]

^ Man, there's NOTHING you could say to that guy to make his day better.

And on the other hand, I think there is only ONE thing that could make his day any worse.