Yes this is correct, Hervé.Posted by Hervé (here)
Excepted in the case the explosive device ripped the CVR and FDR connections.Posted by Harley (here)
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Even if a home-made 1.5kg bomb could be absolutely perfectly placed it still takes a certain amount of time for the plane to break up in mid air, time which would allow for some form of additional recording.
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A-321 location of both CVR and FDR in the tail compartment of the plane.
CVR/FDR: left; Horizontal Stabilizer screw and HS: center
Let me correct my comment:
Even if a home-made 1.5kg bomb could be absolutely perfectly placed it still takes a certain amount of time for the plane to break up in mid air, time which would allow for continued operation of the plane's Avionics Comm/Nav systems. But according to what we are being told this is not the case.Now (with a grin but no further comment), here is what they're telling us that ISIL says was used to bring down the Russian plane:
Read the full article here:
Islamic State says 'Schweppes bomb' used to bring down Russian plane-----
CAIRO | BY AHMED ABOULENEIN AND LIN NOUEIHED
Questions:
- Does airport or airline security (even in Egypt) allow carry-on food and refreshments?
- Does airport or airline security (even in Egypt) not check baggage or personal carry-ons?