Spur Strap SASS # 57161 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Scientists at NASA built a gun specifically to launch standard 4 pound dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields. french engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the french engineers. When the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control console, snapped the engineer's back-rest in two, and embedded itself in the back wall of the cabin, like an arrow shot from a bow. The horrified french sent NASA the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged the U. S. scientists for suggestions. NASA responded with a one-line memo -- "Defrost the chicken." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GW Ryder, SASS #50690 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I've actually seen one of these in action, but Boeing up in Smokey Point, WA uses the defrosted version... GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW Ryder, SASS #50690 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I've actually seen one of these in action at a Boeing test range up in Smokey Point, WA. Makes a real loud boom... GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Mythbusters made one and determined there is no difference between frozen and thawed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The legendary Rooster Booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Mythbusters made one and determined there is no difference between frozen and thawed. Mythbusters actually tested this four different times. The first time, they were shooting at a windscreen NOT rated for bird strikes. They eventually confirmed the myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Strap SASS # 57161 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 These cannons shoot pullet bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Scientists at NASA built a gun specifically to launch standard 4 pound dead chickens <SNIP> NASA responded with a one-line memo -- "Defrost the chicken." Just goes to prove the old math formula F=MV2 or in other words - a four pound chicken can destroy an airplane . . . . . Bird strikes are scary - ask any pilot - they can kill you dead - it just takes a bit longer for it to happen . .. . you do get to watch it all happen though . . . . God bless those pilots who can pull it through . . . Shadow Catcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Better chickens than humans GG ~ U*S*A flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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