Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage shoot a bullet hole into the shell of a DC9 to see if that single shot will cause explosive decompression, destroying the aircraft.
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MythBusters: Explosive Decompression MiniMyth
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage shoot a bullet hole into the shell of a DC9 to see if that single shot will cause explosive decompression, destroying the aircraft.
Added: Apr 5, 2011
Views: 30988 Views
Runtime: 05:01
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