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18th October 2015, 23:37

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First ejection-seat use?

It is commonly published that the first operational ejection-seat use was from a Heinkel He-219 in April 1944. I have found a reference to an ejection-seat save from a Heinkel He-280 in January 1943. It was supposedly during a ferry flight, so that would still make the -219 jump the first COMBAT ejection-seat use.

However, a quick search shows no He-280 loss in January 1943.

Is the -280 story a canard?

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