You're kidding, but look up the first "successful" seat ejection from a standstill.
The cockpit was designed so badly that the steering wheel or w/e actually hooked on the release trigger for the ejection seat, ejecting a pilot while still on the ground. Ahh, those Russians.
I thought about your comment more than I care to admit, but my conclusion is that in this case it is probably not likely because of the cost of the plane.
That's a pretty arbitrary figure. Neither is that thing available on any sort of free market, nor does anybody have any idea how much it would cost to replace.
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homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y
Pilot couldn't help themselves. they pressed the "Do Not Press This Button" button.
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
You're kidding, but look up the first "successful" seat ejection from a standstill. The cockpit was designed so badly that the steering wheel or w/e actually hooked on the release trigger for the ejection seat, ejecting a pilot while still on the ground. Ahh, those Russians.
kubica@fedia.io · 1 pts · 1y
I thought about your comment more than I care to admit, but my conclusion is that in this case it is probably not likely because of the cost of the plane.
ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
I know it’s just a transport aircraft but $4.5m seems like a pretty square deal for a military plane.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
That's a pretty arbitrary figure. Neither is that thing available on any sort of free market, nor does anybody have any idea how much it would cost to replace.
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 1y
Yeah it seems odd to focus on the cost in a headline. What the craft did should be more important.
Nomecks@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
That's gotta be the world's most worthless passenger plane.
floofloof@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 1y
That's a very cheap plane, based on my occasional "I wonder how much x costs?" internet searches.
Lexam@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
How many of their nukes do you think would just explode on the launch pad.
pennomi@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Nuclear Tech Sergei: “This is why we test.”
TruckFonaldDump@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
A lot hopefully
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Ukraine beating their previous record of taking out Russian hardware with one shot.
Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Might be that cheap because ruble is in the trash