I would think crash protection. Facing the rear the back is supported by the seat, and the body does not lunge forward on impact. Just my thoughts.Not sure why but the seats in the back face to the rear.
I'm thinking stability in a cross wind. Most likely wrong but my 2 cents.Cool! Wonder what the backstory or engineering reason is for the tail design on that
I would think crash protection. Facing the rear the back is supported by the seat, and the body does not lunge forward on impact. Just my thoughts.
Cool! Wonder what the backstory or engineering reason is for the tail design on that
Epic. Makes perfect sense. ThanksIf I had to make a wild guess I would say max overhead clearance available to house the C-2 below deck on a carrier.
And when you remember to hold your neck still you forget that your shins are about to smash into the bottom of the seat in front of you! Got on and off a carrier a few times in one, but had one less landing than takeoff (parachute ops). Good stuff.Yeah, body can absorb more forces in that axis. Think most people prefer facing forward so most planes are set up that way.
I can tell you in the C-2 it makes for a fairly comfortable trap but the cat shot slams your head forward...to the rear.
You went to a carrier in an F-105?I was transported to a carrier in a Thud once. The backward facing seats are for passenger restraint on arrested landings!
'Stoof' maybe?Maybe it wasn't exactly "Thud." Maybe it was "Thump."
Good documentary on the Smithsonian Channel on it. Not a glamorous plane but fulfills an important role nonetheless. It’s days are numbered (CV-22). Not sure why but the seats in the back face to the rear.