• SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    Seems probable. I did also find this separate, but hilarious issue for the Air Force version of the F35 when rooting around

    In July 2022, the Air Force temporarily grounded its F-35s over ejection seat concerns. While the Air Force F-35A does not have an auto-eject function, some of the cartridges that initiate the ejection in the warplane were found to have issues, leading to the grounding.

    The cartridge problem came to light during an F-35 inspection...An ejection cartridge felt suspiciously light and, after a closer look, turned out to be missing its explosive charge that would lift someone to safety.

    How many different ways can they screw up one area lmao

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      1 year ago

      I wonder how many pilots were doing incredibly dangerous things while having literally no ejection seat lol