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Old 3rd Sep 2019, 21:39
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XB-42 Mixmaster

Don't remember seeing this before...

XB-42 Mixmaster






To eliminate the danger the propellers presented to the crew during a bail out, a cord of explosives (cordite) was threaded through holes carefully drilled around the gearbox mount. Before bailing out, the crew could detonate the explosives, which would separate the gearbox and propellers from the aircraft.
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