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Old 12th Nov 2014, 23:11
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Mechta
 
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Regarding the canopy bow; in comparison to the F-16 and F-22 which are bowless, and also land based, could the forces on the F-35 canopy in the event of the aircraft go off the deck and into the water inverted have been a consideration? One would hope the pilot would be able to eject beforehand, but if not, a canopy distorting inwards could make things a lot worse.
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