Submitted: Apr 17, 2008 - When a military aircraft is in trouble, the pilot may have to eject to save his or her life. Find out how this crucial escape system separates pilot from plane.
Ejecting from an aircraft moving at speeds greater than the speed of sound (mach 1: 750 miles per hour / 1,207 kph) can be very dangerous. The force of ejecting at those speeds can reach in excess of 20 Gs -- one G is the force of…
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