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by iwillbenice 1351 days ago
Not just the USSR! The UK and US did the same too!

For more info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_warning_system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7-yvXf6f8

My personal opinion is the "Bitching Betty" voice with its crisp instructions and authoritative tone makes us subliminally think of our mother giving us guidance or reprimand at an early age. It is a great design; it has saved a TON of pilot lives who otherwise would have accidentally perished.