00:00The fuel tanks are self sealing on the lower portions and are filled with foam to prevent
00:04explosions. The A-10, like all planes, can fly with significant armour covering every portion
00:11of the plane. So they just protect the most vital component on the plane, the stick operator,
00:17otherwise known as the pilot, who sits inside a titanium tub which is reported to be capable
00:23of absorbing direct hits from armour piercing rounds up to 23mm.
00:29The canopy is also made from ballistic glass capable of taking hits from small arms,
00:34but this isn't the type of plane to be flying upside down over the battlefield.
00:39This is more for shrapnel from anti-aircraft fire and missiles.
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