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Old 23rd May 2024 | 05:56
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Is an ejection at M2+ survivable? Yes, Bill Weaver survived the break-up of an SR-71 at M3.2 back in 1966, though his back seater died from a broken neck.

Do I believe this story? No, not a word of it.
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