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I always thought the opposite...since you can't eject from a helicopter, I always thought (and pretty sure I've been told) they are built to maximize survivabil
by latch 16y ago
I always thought the opposite...since you can't eject from a helicopter, I always thought (and pretty sure I've been told) they are built to maximize survivability during a crash. There were survivors to both downed black hawk in Mogadishu.
- pcestrada 16y agoThe Russian Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter has an ejection seat for the pilot. According to Wikipedia, the rotor blades and canopy are blown away by explosive charges before the ejection seat is triggered.
- gaius 16y agoIIRC the Eurocopter Tiger also has this feature.
- _djo_ 16y agoNope, it doesn't. The Ka-50 is the only production helicopter to be equipped with an ejection seat. Part of the reason other attack helicopters don't have them is that ejection seats in helicopters add complexity and weight for not that much of an increase in survivability, considering the usual flight profiles that these helicopters fly. It makes more sense to focus on improving the survivability of crashes through measures such as collapsing seats and landing gear designed to absorb impact forces. With these types of improvements the crew of modern helicopters can survive even severe accidents without serious injury.
- hugh3 16y agoOK, fess up, who else thought that the Tigre had an ejection seat because they saw it in a James Bond movie?