On Sunday, January 19, 2014 11:34:05 AM UTC-8, Nicholas L wrote:
Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the safety of the Russia AC5M self launcher?



The propeller is inches from the pilots head with the engine in the stowed position. How much of a hazard would this be in a hard landing or crash?



How safe is the cockpit? I dont much like the location of the fuel tank The 2.5 gallon fuel tank is directly behind the pilots head.



I haven't found much data on the AC5M so any info would be appreciated.



Nick

I don't think anyone can argue about the AK-47 - Throw it in the mud, drive over it with a jeep, chamber a round and it still throws lots of lead downrange. But one of the reasons it works so well is exactly because it is built with loose tolerance machining and metal stamping.