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Mk11
The Mk11 seat embodies all the design features of the company’s more sophisticated escape systems, but at reduced weight and size.
MK11
Currently flying in PC-7 MkII, PC-9 and PZL L-130.
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The Martin-Baker Mk11 seat embodies all the design features of the company’s more sophisticated escape systems, but at reduced weight and size. The Mk11 seat design offers a great deal of flexibility, allowing each installation to be tailored specifically to an individual customer’s requirements.
The Mk11 seat is fitted in the Pilatus PC-9 and PC-7 MkII and PZL L-130.
Aircraft fitted: PZL L-130, PC-9, PC-7 Mk2
| Operating ceiling | 40 000ft (12,192m) |
| minimum height/speed | Zero/60 KIAS in near level attitude |
| Crew boarding mass range | 60 to 126.7 kg |
| Crew size range | Specific crew size range |
| Maximum Speed for ejection | 400 KIAS |
| Parachute type | GQ Type 1000 Mk2 |
| Parachute deployment | Drogue assisted |
| Drogue parachute type | Yes |
| Drogue deployment | Fired by cartridge generated gas and initiated by trip rod |
| Harness type | Combined |
| Ejection seat operation type | Ejection gun |
| Ejection gun | Single |
| Ejection initiation | Handle on seat pan initiates gas operated seat firing system |
| Automatic backup unit | No |
| Electronic Sequencer | No |
| Barostatic time-release unit | Fired by cartridge generated gas initiated by trip rod |
| Timers | Drogue gun time delay, command delay breech |
| Seat adjustment | Up/down Actuator operated 28 Vdc |
| Arm restraints | Firing handle remains attached to seat pan to help prevent flailing |
| Leg restraints | Yes, two garters |
| Oxygen supply | Bottled emergency oxygen, connection for main oxygen supply |
| Personal survival pack | Equipped for desert survival, manual deployment |
| Aircrew services | No |
| Command ejection | Yes |
| Canopy jettison | No |
| Miniature detonating cord | No |
| Canopy fracturing system | Canopy breakers |
| Interseat sequencing system | Yes, through command |
