Well.. jokes aside.. bailing out is not a sure thing. It is actually quite hazardous. There were two of them.
Secondly, he did NOT know the extent of his damage. If you watch the video he says that if had been able to see (the fuel spray made in unable for him to see) he would have ejected.
He thought that he had “minor” damage as opposed to having the darn wing missing.
BTW, the Israelis use the F-15 in ways that even the primary designers never envisioned. It is truly a wonder weapon for Israel.
It is their primary Nuclear delivery system
An amazing aircraft. In the early '80s it was used to fire ASAT weapons into orbit.
And the Israelis aren't the only ones who would use it to deliver nukes. Japan is ready to do the same thing on short notice.