With the technical progress of fighter engine and flight control system, the flight reliability of fighter is getting higher and higher, and there are relatively few crashes in peacetime. But more than 20 years ago, an inexplicable flight accident occurred in the US military. The pilot crashed into an F 16 in despair and almost died. Let's take a look at this bizarre accident.
After the end of World War II, jet fighters gradually became the main force in the air, not only faster and faster, but also farther and farther away. The voyage not only brings tactical advantages, but also brings great problems to the pilots' diet and convenience. This problem is not a big problem for transport aircraft and bombers. After all, these planes have a lot of internal space, and they can be equipped with food heating devices and even simple toilets, which can ensure the pilots to fly continuously for a long time. It can even travel around the world for dozens of hours. But for small planes like fighter planes, pilots usually use adult diapers.
The U.S. military equipped F 16 pilots with a flying urine bag, which is a sealed bag filled with sponges and can absorb and store urine. Usually, modern fighters have automatic driving function. When this function is turned on, the pilot will hand over the control of the plane to the autopilot, which saves a lot of energy.
American F 16 pilots encountered an emergency in the air, so they adjusted the aircraft to automatic flight mode and then made emergency preparations. As a result, he accidentally touched the joystick and the plane began to roll in an instant. At that time, the flying altitude was about 10000 meters. Under normal circumstances, the pilot has enough time to adjust the plane. Moreover, the control of F 16 is very flexible, and the flight control system has been well tested. Enough to save a plane at an altitude of ten thousand meters. However, the pilot unfastened the seat belt by mistake, which violated the manual. When the plane rolled violently, he couldn't operate the plane at all, so he had to choose ejection and barely survived.
Obviously, improper pilot operation is the main cause of the plane crash. Whether it is a flying urine bag or a special diaper, you should fasten your seat belt and use it. Moreover, although the fighter's autopilot system is advanced, it will still be affected by the pilot's control. Once there is an operational error, the plane can easily get out of control and eventually crash in the battle for control, just like Boeing 737MAX in the United States.
The plane crashed at 1992. At that time, China imported only dozens of Su-27s from Russia, and Russia only had some advanced fighters such as Su-27s and MIG-29s left over from the Soviet Union. The price of dollars is also very expensive. It can be said that the pilot almost lost himself and injured the innocent on the ground because of his anxiety, and was reimbursed 20 million US dollars. In fact, all countries attach great importance to the convenience of pilots' flight. After all, this not only affects the combat effectiveness of the aircraft, but also concerns the safety of the aircraft and pilots. In addition to the simple diapers or urine bags mentioned above, the pilot's diet is also extremely strict. After all, it is more convenient to urinate and it is very troublesome to defecate. Especially when fighters perform long-range combat readiness tasks, the comfort of fighter pilots lacking convenient air equipment is far less than that of early warning aircraft or tanker pilots.
Generally speaking, pilots must strictly limit their diet and drinking water before performing their tasks, and try to empty themselves before boarding the plane to avoid air emergencies to the greatest extent. After all, adult diapers will contact the skin for a long time after absorbing urine, and many pilots will have allergic discomfort. Therefore, there is a very reasonable saying: it is not the plane that limits the combat effectiveness of the air force, but the three urgent needs of people.