[kellyhound]

Exint pods, man-carrying pods used to insert or exifiltrate special forces or wounded soldiers were not only tested British Harriers and AH-64 Apache and certified for Israeli AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters.

The concept dates back to World War 2 when “body-bags” or wing-mounted enclosures were tested on British Spitfires as well as Stuka dive bombers and ME 109 fighters. Tests were conducted even in the U.S.

These pictures, reportedly taken in 1944, showing casualty evacuation pods attached to an F-5, the reconnaissance variant of the P-38 Lightining.

[FunkPumpkin]

Just pray the landing gear comes down alright or you get to be the landing gear.

[30564U]

There was a later version of these pods (possibly still used) that allowed the guy inside to slide out the back while in flight and deploy his parachute. Sorry, just more crap from my brain vault.

[GregK]

That would of a been an enjoyable experience im sure. Enclosed spaces, the scream of engines and fast winds, injured and quite possibly still in danger of enemy attack... all while miles in the air : poor mother fuckers.

[vagabond]

Egads...

[Kelseecat65]

That first picture is like something out of The Twilight Zone!

[MesaGrande]

Originally Posted by FunkPumpkin ↗

Just pray the landing gear comes down alright or you get to be the landing gear.

And pray that the pilots wouldn't accidentally drop them mid-flight