Russia’s ‘PAK-DA’ Strategic Bomber Undergoes Ejection Seat Testing; Many Call It Moscow’s 1st ‘Pure Stealth’ Aircraft

According to Pozdnyakov, the tests would comprise climatic and resource tests and examine ‘mechanical impacts.’ This implies checking whether the structural integrity is maintained and if the system can withstand the extreme pressures on the seat while being ejected by rocket boosters mid-flight. In July 2021, Pozdnyakov said that the deliveries of the seats to the Tupolev Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC) should begin by 2023.

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