All four crew members ejected safely, the Air Force says. Visibility was poor with freezing temperatures and low clouds at the time, automated equipment indicates.
I don’t know about the B-1 specifically, but I know a lot of military aircraft use a “zero zero” rejection seat, meaning it will still work correctly at zero speed and zero altitude. I first learned about them in the late 80s so I assume they’re pretty widespread by now.
I don’t know about the B-1 specifically, but I know a lot of military aircraft use a “zero zero” rejection seat, meaning it will still work correctly at zero speed and zero altitude. I first learned about them in the late 80s so I assume they’re pretty widespread by now.