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4th May 2006, 10:56

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Economies Cost Lives

Years ago a concious decision was made that there would be no ejection seat for rear crew members in 'V' bombers. How many lives were lost as a result of that bit of 'saving'? Does anybody have statistics? I'd bet more than 100.

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