No cockpit modifications are required for the system.
Full coverage means that counterpressure covers almost the entire lower body, excluding the feet.
Uniform pressure is achieved by surrounding the legs with pressure bladders rather than using smaller bladders and stretched fabric. By reducing fatigue, fighter pilots can sustain performance during multiple air engagements and multiple sorties. The suit inflation interfered with stick travel in the some of the high-performance aircraft. Modifications have been made to the suit that restrict the lateral expansion of the garment, and tests are ongoing to validate this redesign. The suit is projected to be fielded by Dec. 1.