The interaction of lightning with airborne vehicles
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چکیده
We review the available information on the mechanisms of lightning-aircraft interactions based primarily on studies involving four different instrumented aircraft. Further, we present available statistics on lightning-related aircraft incidents as a function of aircraft altitude and of ambient temperature. Finally, we examine the most significant aircraft and launch vehicle accidents attributed to lightning. r 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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