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yes ok mean while Russian bomber ejection seats dont work and Chinese copy them so imagine what happens to Chinese bombers crashing while on routine flights
An Ejection Seat Incident Killed Three Russian Bomber Crew Members
The altitude was too low for their parachutes to work.
BY KYLE MIZOKAMI
MAR 24, 2021
LASKI COLLECTIONGETTY IMAGES
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The incident took place at Shaikovka Air Base near Kaluga, which is approximately 160 miles southwest of Moscow. The Tu-22M3 bomber was likely part of the 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, The Aviationist reports.
A view inside a cockpit station in a Tu-22M3, Olenya air base, December 2017.
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The regiment’s commander, who sat in the instructor’s seat, was among the three crew members who died, per the TASS report. A fourth crew member, the airplane commander, didn’t eject, as the commander seat fires manually and separately from the rest of the crew. The airplane commander was taken to Shaikovka’s military hospital.
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The four KT-1M (kreslo Tupoleva) ejection seats in the Tu-22M3 are connected to the *** automatic rescue system and require a minimum speed of 81 miles per hour for safe ejection at altitudes below 200 feet. It isn’t clear why the ejection process has a minimum speed, but that may be to ensure the ejection hatch covers are blown clear by wind resistance.
A Tu-22M3 dropping a stick of bombs on targets in Syria, August 2016.
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The Tu-22M3, codenamed “Backfire” by NATO and nicknamed “Troika” by Russian aviators, is a heavy strategic bomber capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. The large bomber has a maximum top speed of Mach 1.88 and uses a variable geometry swing wing similar to that used by the American B-1B Lancer bomber.
Three Russian nuclear bomber air crew are killed when their ejector seats accidentally go off just before take-off
PUBLISHED: 11:27, 23 March 2021 | UPDATED: 16:36, 23 March 2021
Three crew members of a Russian nuclear bomber have been killed after the ejector seat system was accidentally triggered as the plane prepared for departure.
The incident happened on Tuesday ahead of a training flight involving supersonic long range Tu-22M3 bombers at Shaykovka military airfield.
The Russian defence minister confirmed the deaths of three crew members, saying in a report that they had been catapulted into the air.
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The height was insufficient to deploy parachutes and the crew members hit the ground, sustaining injuries 'incompatible with life'.
The plane was not believed to have been loaded with nuclear weapons at the time of the incident at the airfield, which lies some 200 miles southwest of Moscow.
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Vadim Beloslyudtsev, commander of the Tu-22M3 strike forces, was confirmed as being among those killed.
Two other members, named only as Major Sultanov and flight training instructor Podsoblyaev, were also confirmed to have been killed in the incident.
The pilot was the only crew member to survive and did so because he had buckled his seat before the unintentional ejection, according to Lenta.
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Beloslyudtsev's death is considered a major blow to Russia's armed forces.
The senior officer, 48, had flown missions totalling 540 hours on the supersonic Tupolev planes before he was promoted.
A statement from the Russian defence ministry said: 'During preparation for the Tu-22M3 flight on the ground, the ejection system malfunctioned at an airfield in Kaluga region.
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'Due to the insufficient height to deploy the parachutes, three crew members received injuries incompatible with life upon landing.'
A special team was sent to Kaluga to investigate the tragedy on the nuclear strike aircraft.
Pilots from the squadron were recently given Covid-19 jabs to be able to participate in Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade, marking the end of the Second World War.
Three years ago, a Tu-22M3 broke in two and erupted in flames as it crash landed in the Arctic.
In 2004, a Tu-22M3 crashed in the Novgorod region, killing all four crew members.
The Tupolev bomber - an aircraft in service since the Soviet era - can strike targets 4,350 miles from base, and is a key war plane for potential deployment against the West. It has a crew of four.
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Three Russian nuclear bomber air crew are killed when their ejector seats go off before take-off
An Ejection Seat Incident Killed Three Russian Bomber Crew Members
The altitude was too low for their parachutes to work.
BY KYLE MIZOKAMI
MAR 24, 2021
LASKI COLLECTIONGETTY IMAGES
- Three crew members of a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber were killed when their ejection seats mysteriously fired.
- The seats weren’t rated to save crew at ground level.
- Russia’s Aerospace Forces are investigating the incident.
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The incident took place at Shaikovka Air Base near Kaluga, which is approximately 160 miles southwest of Moscow. The Tu-22M3 bomber was likely part of the 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, The Aviationist reports.
A view inside a cockpit station in a Tu-22M3, Olenya air base, December 2017.
LEV FEDOSEYEVGETTY IMAGES
The regiment’s commander, who sat in the instructor’s seat, was among the three crew members who died, per the TASS report. A fourth crew member, the airplane commander, didn’t eject, as the commander seat fires manually and separately from the rest of the crew. The airplane commander was taken to Shaikovka’s military hospital.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW
The four KT-1M (kreslo Tupoleva) ejection seats in the Tu-22M3 are connected to the *** automatic rescue system and require a minimum speed of 81 miles per hour for safe ejection at altitudes below 200 feet. It isn’t clear why the ejection process has a minimum speed, but that may be to ensure the ejection hatch covers are blown clear by wind resistance.
A Tu-22M3 dropping a stick of bombs on targets in Syria, August 2016.
TASSGETTY IMAGES
The Tu-22M3, codenamed “Backfire” by NATO and nicknamed “Troika” by Russian aviators, is a heavy strategic bomber capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. The large bomber has a maximum top speed of Mach 1.88 and uses a variable geometry swing wing similar to that used by the American B-1B Lancer bomber.
Three Russian nuclear bomber air crew are killed when their ejector seats accidentally go off just before take-off
- The incident happened on Tuesday at the Shaykovka military airfield
- The Russian defence minister has confirmed the death of the three crew members
- The supersonic long range Tu-22M3 bomber was not thought to have been loaded with nuclear weapons at the time of the incident
PUBLISHED: 11:27, 23 March 2021 | UPDATED: 16:36, 23 March 2021
Three crew members of a Russian nuclear bomber have been killed after the ejector seat system was accidentally triggered as the plane prepared for departure.
The incident happened on Tuesday ahead of a training flight involving supersonic long range Tu-22M3 bombers at Shaykovka military airfield.
The Russian defence minister confirmed the deaths of three crew members, saying in a report that they had been catapulted into the air.
Read More
The height was insufficient to deploy parachutes and the crew members hit the ground, sustaining injuries 'incompatible with life'.
The plane was not believed to have been loaded with nuclear weapons at the time of the incident at the airfield, which lies some 200 miles southwest of Moscow.
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Vadim Beloslyudtsev, commander of the Tu-22M3 strike forces, was confirmed as being among those killed.
Two other members, named only as Major Sultanov and flight training instructor Podsoblyaev, were also confirmed to have been killed in the incident.
The pilot was the only crew member to survive and did so because he had buckled his seat before the unintentional ejection, according to Lenta.
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Beloslyudtsev's death is considered a major blow to Russia's armed forces.
The senior officer, 48, had flown missions totalling 540 hours on the supersonic Tupolev planes before he was promoted.
A statement from the Russian defence ministry said: 'During preparation for the Tu-22M3 flight on the ground, the ejection system malfunctioned at an airfield in Kaluga region.
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'Due to the insufficient height to deploy the parachutes, three crew members received injuries incompatible with life upon landing.'
A special team was sent to Kaluga to investigate the tragedy on the nuclear strike aircraft.
Pilots from the squadron were recently given Covid-19 jabs to be able to participate in Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade, marking the end of the Second World War.
Three years ago, a Tu-22M3 broke in two and erupted in flames as it crash landed in the Arctic.
In 2004, a Tu-22M3 crashed in the Novgorod region, killing all four crew members.
The Tupolev bomber - an aircraft in service since the Soviet era - can strike targets 4,350 miles from base, and is a key war plane for potential deployment against the West. It has a crew of four.
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Three Russian nuclear bomber air crew are killed when their ejector seats go off before take-off
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