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From: roberts%tekfdi.fdi.tek.com@RELAY.CS.NET (Robert Stuart)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: A-6 Ejection Seats
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Date: 22 Feb 91 23:18:17 GMT
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From: Robert Stuart <roberts%tekfdi.fdi.tek.com@RELAY.CS.NET>

The A-6 Intruder and EA-6B Prowler incorporate canopy cutters
on the ejection seats and eject through the canopy.  This is
done intentionally.  There has been concern that if one of these
aircraft receives damage, or the canopy does not cleanly clear
tha aircraft, then the canopy may be jammed directly over the 
cockpit area and the crew will eject into it.  The A-6 has a 
rearward sliding canopy that moves on rails.  The EA-6B has
clamshell canopies.  The chances of safe ejection by going
through it rather than depending on clean separation are higher.


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