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Crazy Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Pilot Ejects For a Hollywood Movie at Mach 2
Gizmodo ^ | Mon Jul 27 2009, 30,145 views | Jesus Diaz

Posted on 07/27/2009 12:51:02 PM PDT by MyTwoCopperCoins

 

Holy frak. Holy frak. HOLYROLLERBLADINGFRAK! Movie producers paid two Sukhoi Su-35 pilots to fly without a canopy at Mach 2.0, and have one of them eject in what probably is one of the most dangerous stunts ever filmed.

While on this speed I even managed to pull out my fingers in glove for an inch or two outside - it became heated very fast because of immense friction force plane undergoes with the air.

That's what the pilot who remained in the cabin said he did after his crazy comrade ejected, landing safely on the ground. I don't know what this movie is, but I definitely want to see it.

 

To add even more awesome details, the actual airplane is the SU-35UB prototype, identified by its tail number 801. This is the most advanced Sukhoi fighter ever built. Crazy Ivans indeed. [The Dew Line]


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To: Blueflag

Why the large down deflection on the elevators?


41 posted on 07/27/2009 1:29:33 PM PDT by ColdWater
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To: libh8er

“punch out” — pull the loud handle — ride the fire — GTH out — EJECT!


42 posted on 07/27/2009 1:31:47 PM PDT by HKMk23 (1335)
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To: afnamvet; SkyDancer
Yep... I saw the title and thought No way!

Heading over to EAA's Airventure on Friday. Lots of aircraft in the sky as they make their way to Oshkosh.

43 posted on 07/27/2009 1:32:53 PM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: Blueflag

Someone with some time on their hands and the right information could calculate how fast it was actually going if they new the vertical speed and angle of the ejection seat at any given speed, then, just compare that to the image. My guess, much closer to the plane’s minimum speed.


44 posted on 07/27/2009 1:33:35 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins
From the original Dew Line blog entry:

The front-seater later claims he flew beyond Mach 2.0 ... with an open canopy! And then he says: "While on this speed I even managed to pull out my fingers in glove for an inch or two outside - it became heated very fast because of immense friction force plane undergoes with the air."

The ejection didn't happen at Mach 2, but the pilot claims to have flown at Mach 2 without a canopy.

Original story with more photos here.


45 posted on 07/27/2009 1:33:56 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Da Coyote

I would assert that a mach1+ (even mach 3) ejection is survivable.

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/sr-71_break-up.htm

http://books.google.com/books?id=6svmtOFa1JIC&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=sr-71+ejection&source=bl&ots=ptFhugR2_H&sig=MorK7aebYDPGY3qrmsEv92NablI&hl=en&ei=Cw5uStbABZnNlQecnLmPDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyC2urCl_4 (see 3:03 and later in video)


46 posted on 07/27/2009 1:35:29 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: ColdWater

ensure clearance for the ejecting passenger. i.e., move the plane away from the seat.


47 posted on 07/27/2009 1:37:04 PM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: Texas Fossil
Crazy Ivan or not, pit a SU35-UB against a F-22 Raptor. Wonder who would have the edge?

I'm bettin' on the F-22. Especially if the Sukhoi pilot has bailed out.

48 posted on 07/27/2009 1:37:41 PM PDT by OpeEdMunkey (We seem to have reached a critical mass of stupid people.)
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins
Lol, the Russians are crazy but they are not suicidal! This story is BS.
49 posted on 07/27/2009 1:40:52 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: Texas Fossil

pit a SU35-UB against a F-22 Raptor. Wonder who would have the edge?

Ever see a lion take on a cheetah?


50 posted on 07/27/2009 1:46:21 PM PDT by saganite (What would Sully do?)
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To: Yo-Yo

I think that lump in the background - the one that looks like a large armadillo being covered with a tarp - is probably what’s left of the guy who bailed out.


51 posted on 07/27/2009 1:46:57 PM PDT by OpeEdMunkey (We seem to have reached a critical mass of stupid people.)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Ping


52 posted on 07/27/2009 1:47:27 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: Northern Yankee

Hooboy - I thought it was an email ... YIKES!!! Heat got to me .... hope the moderator can pull it!


54 posted on 07/27/2009 1:49:13 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Da Coyote

Sounds like you know more than most.
You should make and about page.

Thanks for the insight./


55 posted on 07/27/2009 1:49:39 PM PDT by Joe Boucher
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To: moder_ator

Possible you could pull that personal post to northern yankee ...???? I thought it came in as an email ....


56 posted on 07/27/2009 1:50:26 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: SERKIT

SERKIT,
I fly an RV6a with a canopy. No way I fly with it off or open And I go about 150 mph.


57 posted on 07/27/2009 1:52:27 PM PDT by Joe Boucher
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To: SkyDancer

You’ll get the mods attention faster if you just hit the “report abuse” button on the post you want pulled.


58 posted on 07/27/2009 1:55:08 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (I am John Galt...)
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To: Yo-Yo

KEABOP. Russian for bubba. “Hey yall, watch this”.


59 posted on 07/27/2009 1:57:31 PM PDT by Texas resident ( Boys and Girls, it's us against them.)
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To: So Cal Rocket

Where? I don’t see it


60 posted on 07/27/2009 1:58:38 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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