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Word: bailout (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...developed a suit of light strips of flexible steel, held together and covered by canvas. Before designing the airman's armor, movements of a bomber crew at 20,000 feet were studied. The suit was designed for complete freedom of action, can be shed fast for a quick bailout...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Army & Navy - EQUIPMENT: Armor for Airmen | 6/14/1943 | See Source »

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