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Old 27th Nov 2017, 21:48
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sandiego89
 
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I recall a C-2 driver telling me that they were not very optimistic about a ditching scenario with the aircraft. The cockpit has escape panels but it is not an easy climb to the cockpit from the cargo bay, and the egress routes from the cargo bay are limited. A high wing aircraft in the water puts the fuselage underwater very quickly. A terrible situation, so sad.
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