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What I am wondering about, which I don't think has been discussed, is this:
when the ejection happens, doesn't the pilot and his parachute detach from the
seat at some point?

If so, the ejection seat and the pilot could end up landing quite far from one another.
If the rifle was still attached to the seat itself, the pilot would be unable to access it.

Would the rifle somehow be attached to the pilot, as in a dangling cargo bag on a long tether rope?

SIA

MaduroBU wrote: ↑Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:11 pm This would be agreat use for the m17.

IMHO, an M17 pistol with a mag or two would be quite inferior for self-protection
until pilot extraction, compared to the rifle with 120 rounds.

SIA

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your ... shot-down/

Up until now, AFAIK, US Air Force pilots, if they have to eject over enemy territory, have only had
a sidearm with some unknown limited amount of ammo.

Now, ejection seats will be equipped with a variant of the M4. Its barrel can be put together in 60
seconds without tools. Four 30 round magazines will be provided.

Having a long gun and 120 rounds means that flyers forced to eject over enemy territory will now have
a more long range ability to keep away threats until they can be recovered.

The weapons are being prepared at Lackland AFB, San Antonio.

Sounds like a good plan.

SIA