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In 1972, following a bird strike, Air Cdre Peter Taylor ejected from XV794 over West Germany

The aircraft continued to fly for 38 minutes after he ejected, before crashing ✅

The aircraft was shot down by an English Electric Lightning to avoid WWIII ❌

It’s a good story - but the truth is that the aircraft was ultimately downed by fuel starvation

📸: GR3 at #iwmduxford