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This seems to contradict other parts of the Wikipedia article saying the windows were the problem: > Design and construction flaws, including improper riveting
by starpilot 7y ago
This seems to contradict other parts of the Wikipedia article saying the windows were the problem:
> Design and construction flaws, including improper riveting and dangerous concentrations of stress around some of the square windows, were ultimately identified. As a result, the Comet was extensively redesigned, with oval windows, structural reinforcements and other changes.
There's an ongoing debate on this on the article's talk page.
- tyingq 7y agoI read that as solving a potential future issue, versus solving the issue that caused the crashes. Here's a diagram of what the ADF "windows" are: https://images.app.goo.gl/3AUW6JsPV6tj39fq9 https://images.app.goo.gl/3AUW6JsPV6tj39fq9
- WalterBright 7y agoBoeing windows are not only rounded, there's a forged doubler riveted around the rim. It's kinda heavy, which is another reason why cargo versions don't have windows.