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Ejection Seats

When an ejection seat may represent a crew member’s last chance to survive, there can be no compromise. With over 92,000 ejection seats delivered to 117 operators around the world, we offer a fully integrated escape system that satisfies the very latest in pilot operational capability and safety standards.

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5th Generation Escape Systems

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Learn how a Martin-Baker 5th Generation Escape System works using our interactive ejection sequence.

Neck Protection Device (NPD) Deploys

The Neck Protection Device (NPD) deploys around the helmet of the occupant to secure their head and neck

Canopy Jettison

Martin-Baker’s integrated Canopy Jettison System (CJS) initiates. 2 rocket motors propel the canopy above and behind the aircraft.

Catapult Separation

The seat is fired up the guide rails and out of the cockpit.

Drogue Deployment

The stabilising drogue deploys.

Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) ignites

The Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) begins to burn. Increasing the altitude of the seat away from the aircraft. The USRM enables zero-zero ejection capability.

Drogue Stabilisation

The drogue begins to stabilise the seat and occupant in preparation for main parachute deployment.

Sequencer Sensing

The Martin-Baker electronic sequencer is now calculating whether it is safe for the main parachute to deploy and for seat/man separation to begin.

Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) Burnout

The Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) completes its burn. The occupant is now clear of the aircraft.

Drogue Dis-reefs

The drogue is now fully inflated, creating maximum drag to slow the occupant.

Drogue Release

The drogue is now released from the seat.

Parachute Deployment

The main parachute is now deployed. The parachute is stored in a container behind the occupants head, which is jettisoned. The parachute begins to pay out from the container.

Man/Seat Separation

The seat now detaches from the occupant as the parachute deploys.

Full parachute inflation

The main parachute is now fully inflated.

Seat Survival Kit (SSK) Deployment

The Seat Survival Kit (SSK) is suspended below the occupant. The SSK is packed with mission related items, such as a self-inflating life raft and a self-activating rescue beacon.

Seat Initiation

Neck Protection Device (NPD) Deploys

The Neck Protection Device (NPD) deploys around the helmet of the occupant to secure their head and neck

Canopy Jettison

Martin-Baker’s integrated Canopy Jettison System (CJS) initiates. 2 rocket motors propel the canopy above and behind the aircraft.

0.1s since Seat Initiation

Catapult Separation

The seat is fired up the guide rails and out of the cockpit.

Drogue Deployment

The stabilising drogue deploys.

Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) ignites

The Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) begins to burn. Increasing the altitude of the seat away from the aircraft. The USRM enables zero-zero ejection capability.

0.2s since Seat Initiation

Drogue Stabilisation

The drogue begins to stabilise the seat and occupant in preparation for main parachute deployment.

Sequencer Sensing

The Martin-Baker electronic sequencer is now calculating whether it is safe for the main parachute to deploy and for seat/man separation to begin.

0.5s since Seat Initiation

Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) Burnout

The Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) completes its burn. The occupant is now clear of the aircraft.

0.7s since Seat Initiation

Drogue Dis-reefs

The drogue is now fully inflated, creating maximum drag to slow the occupant.

1.0s since Seat Initiation

Drogue Release

The drogue is now released from the seat.

Parachute Deployment

The main parachute is now deployed. The parachute is stored in a container behind the occupants head, which is jettisoned. The parachute begins to pay out from the container.

1.5s since Seat Initiation

Man/Seat Separation

The seat now detaches from the occupant as the parachute deploys.

2.0s since Seat Initiation

Full parachute inflation

The main parachute is now fully inflated.

2.5s since Seat Initiation

Seat Survival Kit (SSK) Deployment

The Seat Survival Kit (SSK) is suspended below the occupant. The SSK is packed with mission related items, such as a self-inflating life raft and a self-activating rescue beacon.

Over 7,720 Lives Saved to Date

This ejection is based on a 450kts High-Speed Mk18 Ejection Test for the KF-21 Boramae.

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Martin-Baker was an original pioneer of ejection seat development and we’ve manufactured ejection seats continuously since 1946.

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