Five female fighter pilots have recently tested G-force suits modified to better fit the frames of women and other body types besides the typical man, the U.S. Air Force said Tuesday.

Pilots can withstand roughly six times the force of gravity without wearing a G-suit, but the CSU-15A/P allows a typical F/A-18 pilot to execute 7.6-G maneuvers before experiencing a G-force ...

During the tests, five fighter pilots and one aircrew member wore the modified G-suits while flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, conducting low- and high-G basic fighter maneuvers during 20 different ...

The suit helps pilots withstand the acceleration forces put on their bodies while maneuvering fighter jets, but an ill-fitting suit reduces the support a pilot receives when pulling Gs. “That ...

Alongside this, pilots are equipped with personal protective equipment that includes a helmet with a visor and oxygen mask, a G-suit, specialized boots, and a fire-resistant Nomex flight suit.

Five female fighter pilots, as well as a female aircrew member, tested a modified Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit at Eglin from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, the Air Force said in a Tuesday release.

To stay cool, fighter pilots can wear a special vest with long small tubes in it, which pump cold water around. Or, they can wear a suit next to their skin which has cold air blowing through it.

To handle these moments, fighter pilots perform an anti-G exercise and wear special compression suits that prevents blood from pooling in the legs. If they don’t manage the Gs correctly, they ...

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