Air Force Pilot Testing Ejection Seat
by Bettmann
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Air Force Pilot Testing Ejection Seat
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Bettmann
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Photograph - Photography
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(Original Caption) Just released, this photo shows Captain Edward G. Sperry of the U. S. Air Force, being ejected downward from a B-47 jet bomber flying more than 500 miles per hour at an altitude of 10,000 feet during tests of the new fully automatic safety device. The jumper pulls the ring to fire the seat of the aircraft. Special explosive and timing devices separate the jumper from the seat and opens the parachute. The downward ejection system is much safer for crew members and was used in certain positions on the B-47, B-52, and several other advanced design aircraft.
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May 13th, 2020
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