sheppsea Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hello everyone 👏 Apologies for posting a second question within a few days of joining the forum This is just a question above the Have Glass canopies and whether anyone is aware of a site which goes into details on them (such when they were introduced, which planes have them etc). Google hasn't been much help unfortunately Basically I am currently building an A-10A and the windscreen cracked so I have ordered the AFV Club canopy which has been treated to give the Have Glass effect. I have tried looking a reference photos etc and through my reference book and I can't find anything confirming whether the A-10 actually had it and if it does when it was first used (as the one I am building is from 2002), so I just wanted to find out a bit more about it. Obviously if it didn't have it I will try to remove the effect from the glass (which may not even be possible anyway) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 They did not have "Have Glass" canopies. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxltcol Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 And ask questions! That's what we're all here for! And welcome. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 No Have Glass on A-10s! Block 50 F-16s had older HG; now all variants will be re-painted in HG5 just like F-35A/B/C. F-22 is have glass also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Think about the mission and the threat environment. HG on a 'Hog makes about as much sense as a rear cargo ramp on a B-2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sheppsea Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thank you all, I must admit I didn't think it would make sense for them to have it but wanted to make sure Hopefully I'll be able to get the treatment off the canopy when they arrive 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) I’m confused as to what a “Have Glass” canopy actually is? HG is more or less a radar reflecting paint, why would the canopy be covered in it? Are you by anyway referring to an iridescent canopy, where the colour seems to replicate a spectrum depending on the angle you look at it from? Edited February 7, 2020 by scotthldr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Cockpit and pilot are a huge part of the RCS, to minimise it, some LO aircrafts have canopies with RCS reduction/mod material. F-22, F-35, and some Have Glass F-16 have it. A-10 don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, scotthldr said: HG is more or less a radar reflecting paint, why would the canopy be covered in it? HAVE GLASS is a DoD program name and it involves many different technologies to accomplish it's purpose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffryfontaine Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 AFV Club is using a catchy phrase for their clear canopy bits. It means nothing with regards to some code word program or operation and more with a simplified question/answer [do you] "Have Glass"[?]/[we] "Have Glass." A bit of "Mad Men" advertising from the looks of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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