Birdstrikes to the crew enclosures of USAF F/RF-4 aircraft have resulted in major aircraft damages coupled with severe/fatal pilot injuries. Analysis of operational bird impact statistical data indicates that the trend of damaging bird impacts on the F-4 is continuing to rise. Impacts to the F-4 transparency system also continue to rise resulting in a continued flight safety risk to the aircraft and the aircrew. The Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, Improved Windshield Protection Office has initiated a program to develop a transparency system for the F-4 aircraft which has four pound, 500 knot bird impact capability. The first step in this program was to experimentally determine the existing transparency system capability by bird impact testing full scale flight hardware. Eight impact locations on the windshield and forward canopy were tested to failure with four pound birds. Tests on experimental, laminated windshield side panels were also conducted to investigate the capability of the windshield frame. The baseline birdstrike test results are presented through the use of post test photographs and an impact capability diagram.


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    Title :

    Bird Impact Evaluation of the F/RF-4 Transparency System


    Contributors:
    R. Simmons (author) / G. J. Stenger (author)

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    26 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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