Can a pilot eject at Mach 1?

It hurts,, a lot ! But current ejection systems are designed to operate at any time during an aircrafts envelope, from zero speed and zero altitude to the top speed. arms and legs are often broken or dislocated,, and there is a lot of internal bruising. It's risky, but ejecting at any speed is risky.



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