RUSSIAN AIRFORCE'S 'BASIC' EMERGENCY KIT
By DARREN BOYLE FOR MAILONLINE
Russian
pilots operating out of the Latakia air base in Syria have a small
escape kit to help them on the ground if they are forced to eject from
their jet.
In the Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer, the escape kit is located in a small compartment underneath the ejector seat.
The
escape kit contains an inflatable raft, in case the aircraft is brought
down over water. There is also a radio beacon which will relay the
pilot's location to any potential rescue aircraft.
The
pilot also has a radio, signal flares, a machete and a knife. It is
likely the pilot will have a sidearm to defend himself.
Russian pilots are equipped with a small escape kit in a compartment underneath their ejector seat
Among the basic equipment in the escape kit is a machette, pictured, and a small supply of water
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