F35 Ejector seat trials

BAE Systems has led a fully integrated industry effort to deliver a production standard escape system for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The F-35 escape system is used in emergency situations ensuring pilots can eject safely. It will be fitted to all 3000+ F-35 aircraft to be operated by Armed Forces across the globe.




The system has been tested to its limits as a full scale front section of the aircraft, complete with ejection seat and mannequin was launched at speeds in excess of 600 mph down a test track putting the escape system through its paces. More than 30 ejection seat tests were completed in the UK, France and the USA.

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[Nfarce]

To hell with the death penalty and to hell with dummies. Let's strap live cold-blooded murderers, rapists, child molesters, and other wicked sub-humans not fit to live in free society to this thing. Now that would be taxpayer dollars well spent.

[socalkyle98]

get out of my way! im doing SCIEEEENNNNNNCCCEEEEE!!!!!

[RutinaRottis]

the seat is still MB yes?

[barkingbaz100]

fuck me that bird must have shit its self

[svnelvn]

Who else would pay to sit in the pilot seat?

[TheMarkusQ]

Anyone else see the bird?

[dogfight001]

In case of emergency...EJECT!

[1BustedMyth]

@Nfarce, Yes but remove the parachute, just test the rockets!

[1BustedMyth]

@socalkyle98, ROL

[keenkennyny]

@Nfarce probably more fun, if there was a way to be executed I would choose this. On the upside, you're going to have a thrilling ride before death. I wouldn't be surprised if one executin like this would peak at a million dollars.