Yofuri wrote:
No, probable suicide for the pilot and crew is not a requirement. P-3
ditchings have a very poor survival record. The EP-3, known as "Skypig" for
the projections on it's belly resembling the mammary glands of a sow pig, is
an especially poor candidate. Here's some background on P-3 ditchings.
Note the link to the totally successful VP-47 ditching at the bottom of the
page.


actually, in my post I supposed that the crew could bailout before
ditching the plane.

I understand this is a dangerous practice, but not suicidical as a ditching.

Best regards,

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Luca Morandini
GIS Consultant

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