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.
5th Generation Escape Systems
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.
Learn how a Martin-Baker 5th Generation Escape System works using our interactive ejection sequence. Click & drag or use the arrows to progress the sequence.
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.
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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.
