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To: Lx

Bailing out of a helo is bailing into the rotors.


16 posted on 03/23/2015 7:12:47 AM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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Bailing out of a helo is bailing into the rotors.

The Ka-50 (52)'s main rotors are equipped with explosive bolts to jettison the blades moments before the seat is fired.

25 posted on 03/23/2015 9:10:49 AM PDT by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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