boeing 737 Airplane cockpit door Bulletproof ?

Published on February 17, 2018
Duration: 14:35

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Boeing 737 cockpit door against various firearm calibers. While handgun rounds and even .44 Magnum failed to penetrate, rifle calibers like .223 Remington and 7.62x39mm successfully breached the door. The test concluded with .50 BMG rounds easily penetrating two stacked doors, highlighting the limits of its ballistic protection.

Quick Summary

The Boeing 737 cockpit door successfully stopped handgun rounds like .22 LR, 9mm, and .40 S&W, and even .44 Magnum. However, rifle calibers such as .223 Remington and 7.62x39mm penetrated the door, and .50 BMG rounds easily breached two stacked panels.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Boeing 737 Cockpit Door Overview
  2. 02:24Handgun Caliber Test: .22 LR, 9mm, .40 S&W
  3. 05:10Magnum Caliber Test: .44 Mag, .500 S&W
  4. 07:21Rifle Caliber Test: .223, 7.62x39
  5. 11:40Final Test: .50 BMG Penetration

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Boeing 737 cockpit door stop handgun rounds?

Yes, the Boeing 737 cockpit door demonstrated significant resistance to handgun calibers. Rounds like .22 LR, 9mm, and .40 S&W failed to penetrate, lodging within the door's layered structure. Even a .44 Magnum round was stopped.

What rifle calibers can penetrate a Boeing 737 cockpit door?

Rifle calibers proved capable of penetrating the Boeing 737 cockpit door. Specifically, .223 Remington rounds from an AR-15 and 7.62x39mm rounds from an SKS successfully breached the door's main panel during testing.

How does the Boeing 737 cockpit door's ballistic protection perform against .50 BMG?

The Boeing 737 cockpit door offers very limited protection against .50 BMG rounds. In testing, .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds easily penetrated two stacked cockpit door panels, demonstrating the upper limit of its ballistic capabilities.

What is the Boeing 737 cockpit door made of?

The Boeing 737 cockpit door is approximately 1.25 inches thick and features an internal structure composed of a honeycomb core and multiple layers of ballistic fiber, such as Kevlar or Aramid, designed for security.

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