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While it seems like a bizarre waste of a good plane, the 1988 experiment had a clear purpose. The government was concerned about the strength of the material, as it was used to construct nuclear reactor facilities. Checking whether a plane would survive crashing into the sides could help protect against a nuclear meltdown — the Soviet Union'sObninsk, Russia, the world has feared a devastating accident or terrorist attack could spark an apocalyptic event.
Miraculously, the concrete block survived almost completely unscathed. The test aimed to investigate the impact of a jet onto a piece of reinforced concrete measuring 12 feet thick. The aircraft of choice is a fully functional F-4 Phantom. It was loaded onto a rocket sled track and was accelerated up to 480 mph, or about 770 km/hwhere it slammed directly into a slab of reinforced concrete. The jet did not contain jet fuel but was rather filled with water.
The jet was traveling so fast upon impact; it shatterd into millions of tiny pieces. The only section which remained intact was the small section of the wing which missed the target entirely. While the video is mesmerizing in its magnificent deconstruction, the resulting damage to the concrete block is surprisingly minuscule.The maximum scar depth was 2.36 inches at a maximum. The structural damage sustained was merely a scratch. However, the force launched the block back nearl 6 ft .
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