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2004-12-01 Home Front: Tech
Army Helicopters Borrow NASCAR Windshield Tech
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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-12-01 11:20:39 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 "peel-offs" don't protect that much, except for minor sandblasting and dirt/oil. Makes sense, but doesn't protect from big impacts or gunfire, etc.
Posted by Frank G  2004-12-01 12:44:14 PM||   2004-12-01 12:44:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Frank G: "peel-offs" don't protect that much, except for minor sandblasting and dirt/oil. Makes sense, but doesn't protect from big impacts or gunfire, etc.

This is pretty much a cost and maintenance issue. If they're not having to replace windshield quite as often, they can devote more time and money to other aspects of chopper maintenance.
Posted by Zhang Fei  2004-12-01 4:30:55 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com]  2004-12-01 4:30:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 agreed - I'm a NASCAR nut - Mark Martin fan
Posted by Frank G  2004-12-01 10:23:07 PM||   2004-12-01 10:23:07 PM|| Front Page Top

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