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Old 3rd Feb 2002, 23:36
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Yak-38B:

<a href="http://www.aviation.ru/Yak/38/Yak-38U_a.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.aviation.ru/Yak/38/Yak-38U_a.jpg</a>

<a href="http://www.ejectionseat.com/k-36tm1.html" target="_blank">http://www.ejectionseat.com/k-36tm1.html</a>

"The K-36LV (seat) is a modified version of the L which was designed specifically for VTOL/VSTOL aircraft like the Yak-38. The LV version has an automatic ejection feature which is initiated if there is an aircraft failure which will cause departure from controlled flight during the vertical or near vertical phases of the flight regime. The K-36LV features include a reinforced headrest specially designed to break through the canopy in case of aircraft failure during vertical takeoff or landing".

[ 03 February 2002: Message edited by: ORAC ]</p>
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