Why does the F-111 have a capsule ejection system rather than a ...
The reason the F-111 has an ejection capsule is pretty weird in itself- its there because USN wanted it. In 1960, USAF asked for an aircraft capable of supersonic flight for 400 miles, and …
Are there any known incidents of ejections by capsule? What are …
One hears of many stories of ejection seats but rarely of ejection by capsule. Probably because seats are so much more common. So are there any known incidents of ejections by capsule? …
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Dec 19, 2016 · What are the relative risks of an ejection vs a no-wheels belly landing. I mean obviously the costly loss of airframe. But is the risk to life pretty even odds? In a conventional …
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The F-111 has, like many aircraft, a fuel dump port so it can get rid of a lot of heavy fuel rather quickly. Most aircraft have the dump ports on the wings, the F-111 designers put it in the tail …
How do you tell a Panavia Tornado F-3, from a F-111 Aardvark
Jan 25, 2025 · The Tornado uses a tandem arrangement for the flight crew and uses ejection seats, whereas the F-111 seats the crew side-by-side in a fully contained escape capsule. The …
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Dec 21, 2024 · F-111 emergency landing with no wheel; what is done to reduce risks when loosing a wheel? There's an interesting incident described here about an F-111 that lost a …
Are modern fighter jets allowed to fly with an inoperative ejection …
Jul 12, 2014 · I'm wondering if a modern fighter jet (Eurofighter, JAS Gripen, F-35 etc.) is allowed to fly when the ejection seats are known not to be in working order.
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F-111 emergency landing with no wheel; what is done to reduce risks when loosing a wheel? There's an interesting incident described here about an F-111 that lost a wheel during take off. …
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F-111 emergency landing with no wheel; what is done to reduce risks when loosing a wheel? There's an interesting incident described here about an F-111 that lost a wheel during take off. …
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Why does the F-111 have a capsule ejection system rather than a conventional system? Following on from the questions F-111 emergency landing with no wheel; what is done to …