critical bird strike safety test on a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II cockpit canopy.
Test Purpose: Engineers simulate a bird strike by firing a projectile, often a chicken, from a pneumatic cannon nicknamed the "chicken gun".
Speed: The projectile is launched at speeds exceeding 500 km/h to replicate actual high-speed flight conditions.
Objective: This test ensures the canopy can absorb immense kinetic energy without shattering, protecting the pilot.
Materials: The canopy is constructed from layered polycarbonate and reinforced composites designed for extreme resilience.
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