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gilles collaveri

28th October 2011 23:06

chances for a B29 pilot to survive ditching

While watching this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cme9J...eature=related

I was wandering what were the chances for a B29 pilot to survive ditching.

I suppose the plexi nose had a tendancee to burst at impact with the water ?

thanks for your answers

best regards

GC

RSwank

30th October 2011 02:43

Re: chances for a B29 pilot to survive ditching

Here is a link which explains what you are seeing on the youtube link and what happened.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2f0_1...028&comments=1

gilles collaveri

30th October 2011 08:20

Re: chances for a B29 pilot to survive ditching

this is exactly what was missing, is is a great explanation,

thanks a thousand.

Gilles

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