• HuddaBudda@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    That feels like a better explanation then the other theory that they are used for some form of anti-drone tech.

    Would the tires do anything to protect them other than blunt the damage? Ignoring the fact that each tire conveniently has a bomb sized hole in each section?

    I would imagine shrapnel would have an easier time going through a tire then through the exterior of the plane. And those bombs already do that.

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      1 year ago

      Tires are very tough. Aircraft skin is very thin. I think tires would help reduce damage from shrapnel, but agree that weight and airfoil disruption is also a very plausible expansion.