At service ceilings of up to 15,000 meters, maximum speeds of 2,000 kilometers per hour, rates of climb of 12,000 meters per minute and under extreme pressures, the seal on the jet fighter cockpit presents the ultimate sealing challenge. Even a pinprick in the seal between the cockpit and the plane could put the pilot How the cockpit seal works
The cockpit seal is fitted to the edge of the cockpit roof. When the roof is closed the seal is inflated, filling the gap between the plane’s cockpit and its roof, ensuring total sealing integrity.
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