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The ejection capsule design for the XB-70 is some next level engineering. Your seat would move backward into a capsule before ejection to survive the cruising a
by ellisd 2y ago
The ejection capsule design for the XB-70 is some next level engineering. Your seat would move backward into a capsule before ejection to survive the cruising altitudes of 70k feet / Mach 3.
https://www.generalstaff.org/CDA/Air/B-70/XB-70_Escape_System_Paper_FEB-1963.pdf https://www.generalstaff.org/CDA/Air/B-70/XB-70_Escape_Syste...
- BonoboIO 2y agoThat is a really good explanation and reference. I like those old documents.