In article , Ragnar wrote:

Yes, very interesting that the Soviets designed ejection seats that way -
almost as if they assumed from the beginning that their planes would get
shot down in droves.

Is it? How do you then explain why US ejection seats have
become better while the aircraft have become better?

Also think about how well it didn't work to not give
pilots parachutes to prevent less then excellent
performance?
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Urban Fredriksson http://www.canit.se/%7Egriffon/
There is always a yet unknown alternative.