Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just watched Pierce Brosnan James Bond flick, "Golden Eye". It features a high-tech attack helicopter that looks similar to an AH-64 Apache. Bond and the Bond babe are trapped inside, but escape in an ejection pod that then comes down by parachute. Do these modern 'copters have such things, or have ejection seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 To the best of my knowledge there are two Russian design helicopters with a crew ejection system The Kaman Ka-50 Black Shark and the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters. Both system use explosive bolts to jettison the rotor blades before the seat fires. The Army toyed with the implementing a crew module ejection system on the AH-1 Cobra helicopter but never followed through with the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I believe that helo is a Eurocopter Tiger. Australia bought the Tiger as its ARH (Armed Recon Helo). Believe me ours doesn't have half the gizmo's on the Bond one Ours doesn't have the eject system. https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0ahUKEwjynvfXyYfUAhXDmJQKHcWrAP0QtwIIODAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dmi-A6eEdVjQ&usg=AFQjCNFBh6Hu7TnlDXlubQhGvQs1a-oKuQ https://www.army.gov.au/our-future/modernisation-projects/aviation-projects/arh-tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 24 minutes ago, Major Crimes said: I believe that helo is a Eurocopter Tiger. Australia bought the Tiger as its ARH (Armed Recon Helo). Believe me ours doesn't have half the gizmo's on the Bond one Ours doesn't have the eject system. https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0ahUKEwjynvfXyYfUAhXDmJQKHcWrAP0QtwIIODAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dmi-A6eEdVjQ&usg=AFQjCNFBh6Hu7TnlDXlubQhGvQs1a-oKuQ https://www.army.gov.au/our-future/modernisation-projects/aviation-projects/arh-tiger Now that you mention it Major, I do recall seeing "Eurocopter" displayed below the cockpit. Reminds me of Pussy Galore's Flying Circus in the movie "Goldfinger". Her planes were Piper Cherokees with a huge "Piper" displayed on the engine cowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Army rotor head here. No American helicopters are equipped with ejection seats. There are quick-release systems to get the doors off and unbuckle your harness in case of emergency, but if something goes wrong, we fly our aircraft all the way to the ground. Any landing you walk away from is a good landing. Being able to reuse the aircraft is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I asked a friend of mine, who's a helicopter pilot and instructor "What do you do in case of a crash"? He said "Crash". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 If you're sitting in the door of a Huey and the 19 year old WO1 hits the LZ terra firma just a little to firmly...you will be ejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Kindly remember ...... It's simple physics. Helicopters DO NOT fly. They beat the atmosphere into submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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