Explosive Decompression
MythBusters · Season 2 · Episode 1
Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?
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Season
2
Episode
1
Air Date
11/Jan/2004
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
47 min
Overview
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Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?
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