EPISODE · Sep 3, 2018 · 5 MIN
A New Ejection Seat Makes Rocketing out of a B-2 Bomber Surprisingly Safe
from What's New · host SpokenLayer
The American military has a funny way of thinking about size. Some ground vehicles are sized not necessarily for battlefield functionality, but rather to fit inside the cargo airplanes that will take them to said battlefield. And pilot size and weight restrictions aren’t written to limit who can stuff themselves inside a tight cockpit, but who can be blasted out of one. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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A New Ejection Seat Makes Rocketing out of a B-2 Bomber Surprisingly Safe
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