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whatever1 ◴[] No.43531883[source]
I mean if the air force is so uncomfortable with soldiers surviving while the $150M gadget bursts into flames, why do they even request for an ejection function in the aircrafts?
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1. xlii ◴[] No.43532015[source]
Good PR I guess? Highest level specialists have demands. I fail to see how top pilots would agree to sit in suicide machines.

Article mention 1/10 critical failure rate (injuries or worse). I wonder how much of a push is made in this direction?

Given (implied in article) sentiment I wouldn’t be very surprised if stakeholders wouldn’t want ejection to be too safe.