New ejection seat successful in sled test, USAF reports
The U.S. Air Force and Navy have tested a new generation ejection seat on a sled at Mach 1.05, the AF's Aeronautical Systems Center reported. The Nov. 10 test, conducted with an F-16 forebody at Holloman AFB, N.M., marked the first ejection test at 700 knots equivalent airspeed (KEAS) for a Multi...
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