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Inside the Factory: MiG-29 Canopy Fabrication & Miniature Detonating Cord Installation

How do you build a fighter jet canopy that offers perfect optical clarity yet shatters instantly to save the pilot's life? This episode reveals the specialized manufacturing process of the MiG-29 Fulcrum's bubble canopy. We follow the journey from raw acrylic to a life-saving safety system: • Thermoforming: Watch as high-strength acrylic sheets are heated and molded into the iconic bubble shape without distorting the pilot's vision. • Precision Polishing: The laborious process of polishing the surface to eliminate microscopic imperfections and ensure zero optical distortion. • Explosive Cord Integration: The critical installation of the Miniature Detonating Cord (MDC) – the zigzag pattern of explosives embedded in the glass that shatters the canopy milliseconds before ejection. See the delicate balance between structural integrity and emergency escape engineering. Timestamps: 0:00 - The MiG-29 Canopy Challenge 1:30 - Heating & Thermoforming Acrylic 4:15 - Polishing for Optical Clarity 6:45 - How the Ejection System Works 8:00 - Installing the Miniature Detonating Cord (MDC) 10:30 - Final Transparency Inspection #MiG29 #Fulcrum #AviationSafety #Manufacturing #Engineering #EjectionSeat #Canopy #Explosives #Factory