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Old 22nd Oct 2015, 17:33
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BEagle
 
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Ah yes, the USAF's old 'proving bracket' bolleaux which most other air forces binned about 30 years ago....

Perhaps it was to ensure that the boom operator was awake?

Reports on other sites suggest that the mishap USMC pilot 'was' ejected?
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