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Old 21st Dec 2007, 07:45
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Cyclone733
 
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The British Air Ministry looked at escape modules for the at least 2 of the V-Bombers the Valient and Victor. Where the entire crew cabin would be jettisoned from the aircraft. The extra expense and technical requirements put pay to the idea. Ejector seats for the flight deck, parachutes for the rear crew the not entirely fair compromise reached in at least one case
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