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Old 11th Apr 2016, 10:25
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ancientaviator62
 
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Squib66,
thank you for the link. They were very lucky it happened when it did.
It may not be common knowledge that the insulation blanket (not even Lockheed call it soundproofing !) gives off phosgene and other lethal gases when subject to very high temperatures. This was a factor in the fatal Belgian AF Hercules incident at Eindhoven.
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