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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: MyTwoCopperCoins

BTTT


81 posted on 07/27/2009 4:19:38 PM PDT by hattend (Thank You, Sarah. We Alaskans will miss you.)
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To: libh8er
ejected
82 posted on 07/27/2009 4:24:44 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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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?"

The Ruskie would be dead before he even knew someone was shooting at him. 5 gen vs. 4.5 gen.

83 posted on 07/27/2009 4:32:01 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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To: sig226

If the camera is in a plane that is also going 1400MPH, then the subject of the photo is going ZERO MPH.


84 posted on 07/27/2009 4:33:07 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins

Baloney. The plane is barely cruising.


85 posted on 07/27/2009 4:35:01 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: OldDeckHand; saganite

It makes me want to cry, seeing what we are capable of doing with technology like this, and then thinking of what is happening to the political structure of the nation.

I want America Back!


86 posted on 07/27/2009 4:59:17 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (The last time I looked, this is still Texas where I live.)
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To: mamelukesabre

Depends on the type of seat.


87 posted on 07/27/2009 6:20:55 PM PDT by U S Army EOD
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins
The first supersonic bailout. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,866662,00.html
88 posted on 07/27/2009 9:29:55 PM PDT by Daniel II (I'm Jim Thompson, this is my brother Jimmy, and this is my other brother Jimmy)
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To: mamelukesabre

Where would you put the camera in a mach 2 jet?


89 posted on 07/28/2009 2:51:27 AM PDT by sig226 (Real power is not the ability to destroy an enemy. It is the willingness to do it.)
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To: libh8er
What is "punched out" ?

Ejected.

90 posted on 07/28/2009 4:30:03 AM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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To: sig226

Same place as a mach I jet.


91 posted on 07/31/2009 6:17:44 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre

Thank you for clarifying that.


92 posted on 07/31/2009 9:48:17 PM PDT by sig226 (Real power is not the ability to destroy an enemy. It is the willingness to do it.)
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To: mnehring


Photoshop.


93 posted on 07/31/2009 10:00:28 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: sig226

lol

certainly

I’m reminded of a steve martin line in the movie “my blue heaven”

“...green side up boys, green side up...”


94 posted on 08/01/2009 10:09:18 AM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: DogBarkTree

Correct response.


95 posted on 08/01/2009 10:19:04 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Blueflag

LOL, Pukin Dog is LHAO.


96 posted on 08/08/2009 8:07:52 PM PDT by Atchafalaya (f)
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