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Old 29th August 2007 | 12:11
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Doctor Cruces
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Drag chutes are very commonly used for mil fastjets. They take the wear and tear from the brakes and are easier and cheaper to gather up (a couple of blokes with asbestos gloves and a Landreover) than to be constantly changing worn out brakes. All of the V bombers used chutes as did the Phantom, Jaguar, Lightning et al.

Would suspect Tornado too would have one if not for the buckets.
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