With No Ejection Seats, Skyknight Fighter Crews Slid Down A Tunnel To Salvation
Even special operations commandos used the Skyknight’s escape chute as a clandestine insertion method.
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Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase
One of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia.
USAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival Kits
The U.S. Air Force is now issuing new survival rifles, also known as the GAU-5/A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon, to at least some units. So we’re now beginning to get a better look at the gun, a variant of the AR-15/M16 pattern design, which has specialized features so it can break apart and fit compactly into the standard survival kit in an aviator’s ejection seat.
The Air Force Has Grounded Its B-1B Bomber Fleet For The Second Time In A Year
The service says that this new parachute-related issue is unrelated to the incident that prompted the stand-down in operations last year.
Air Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J Bomber
In addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more.
USAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection Seats
The Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines.
B-1 Bombers Return To The Skies But USAF Says Problems May Still Remain
Though the Bones are no longer grounded after an ejection seat scare, the service says it’s still implementing necessary fixes.The Bones are no longer grounded over an ejection seat scare, but the process to identify and fix the underlying issues is still ongoing.
The Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection Seats
An investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn’t know when the jets will be back flying sorties.