P-38 casevac pod: Amazing view but probably pretty loud

"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter) 05/22/2017 at 17:49 • Filed to: None

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Apparently this system was used to evacuate casualties from combat zones in WW2. Similar systems were used on the Harrier Jump Jet and Cobra.

For Sweden > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 18:03

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so much legroom!

wiffleballtony > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 18:04

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That looks terrifying

user314 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 18:07

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Those look only slightly less sketchy than the litters they strapped to the skids of Bell-47s in Korea.

Kiltedpadre > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 18:12

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That somehow simultaneously registers highly on both the; looks scary as hell, and the I really want to ride in it scales.

HammerheadFistpunch > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 18:20

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Man, at least Kahns crew was asleep

TahoeSTi > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 19:11

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This looks more comfortable than current air travel.

Jcarr > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 19:41

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Damn, I sure hope that Harrier one is sound insulated. That thing is deafening from 200 yards.

Jcarr > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/22/2017 at 19:44

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The A-6 pod was in the intake and featured an automatic loading feature.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Jcarr 05/22/2017 at 23:33

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Oh Jesus dude, I watched that gif twice before I realized what was going on.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Jcarr 05/22/2017 at 23:36

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If the soldier didn’t have busted ear drums and tinnitus before he was put into the pod, they certainly did afterwards.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Kiltedpadre 05/22/2017 at 23:37

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I feel like it would be screaming the entire time I was in it, alternating between “weeeeeee” and “oh God make it stop”

Jcarr > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 05/23/2017 at 09:09

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Guy lived with nothing by very minor injuries, FYI.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Jcarr 05/23/2017 at 14:26

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That makes me feel significantly better, I thought he got completely eaten by that jet engine.