(Elmshoot) wrote in message ...
I was talking to a guy at work who is in the reservr P-3 community and has
experience FLYING the MMA he said it is not suitable at low altitude the whole
package is not to standards and is wondering how combat damage resistamt it
will be made.
As one who is up close and personal with the 737 next gens every day
(along with 767's as well), I can tell you that these aircraft are
VERY vulnerable to any little bit of damage. They were designed for
component FAILURE and will not be tolerant at all to any rounds or
shrapnel thrown their way.
At a minimum the MMA *should* get ballistic protection to the E&E bay
and some of the vital cable runs...Glass cockpit aircraft won't fly
long without electrical power...And also some advanced protection
against hydrodynamic ram.