Not really related to the lesson learned here, but...I always liked the A10 design.<p>Because it flys low and slow to provide fire support for ground troops, the cockpit has a thick titanium bathtub[1] that can stand up to big caliber anti-aircraft fire.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25695066@N00/albums/72157627461871723/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/photos/25695066@N00/albums/7215762746...</a>