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Old 25th Jun 2014, 12:28
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plasticmerc
 
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AK47 will and does go through aircraft aluminum and will go through perspex windows.

Just ask the Vietnamese rice farmer who had flash backs and riddled a biz jet with 7.62 mm rounds.

Also there are many other high powered rifles that will pierce 0.050 thick aluminum. The only thing you can hope is in your favor is the angle of the bullet.

Happy and safe flying.
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