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MK16A NXG for Typhoon
Upgrading the Eurofighter Typhoon to the latest in Ejection Seat technology
MK16A NXG for Typhoon
Upgrading the Eurofighter Typhoon to the latest in Ejection Seat technology
Over 869 Mk16A Ejection Seats currently in service
4 lives saved to date using the Mk16A Ejection Seat
The Mk16A was purposely designed to meet the demanding requirements of the Eurofighter Typhoon specification in 1988. The twin-tube ejection gun enabled greater integration with the Typhoon cockpit while meeting the latest physiological requirements of the time.
The Mk16A NXG is a further upgrade of the Mk16A introducing technology developed for the US16E for F-35 programme. This enables safe ejection for aircrew equipped the latest helmet mounted displays (HMD) across the mass and size ranges.
See the Fighter Show episode featuring the Mk16A NXG seat. See more.
Aircraft fitted: Eurofighter Typhoon
| Operating ceiling | 55 000ft (16,764m) |
| Minimum height/speed | Zero/zero in near level attitude |
| Crew boarding mass range | 103lbs (46.7kg) to 245lb (111.1kg) (nude) light crew switch fitted mass boundary set at 150lbs (68kgs) |
| Crew size range | CAESAR multi-variate body size cases 1-6 |
| Maximum Speed for ejection | 600 KEAS |
| Parachute type | IGQ Type 6000 aeroconical 4-colour |
| Parachute deployment | Cartridge initiated |
| Drogue parachute | Yes |
| Drogue deployment | Cartridge initiated |
| Harness type | Generation 5 Integrated Harness (MG5 Integrated) |
| Ejection seat operation type | Catapult and underseat rocket motor |
| Ejection gun | Twin catapult |
| Ejection initiation | Handle on seat bucket initiates gas operated seat firing system |
| Automatic back-up unit | Yes, mechanical system |
| Electronic Sequencer | Martin-Baker Sequencer (MBS), powered by thermal batteries |
| Timers | Time delays imposed by sequencer, ABU and CJS |
| Seat adjustment | Up/down actuator operated 28 Vdc with 5.9” (15cm) stroke Fore/aft manual tilt mechanism adjustment Tilt mechanism enables installation to aircraft with different bulkhead configurations |
| Arm restraints | Yes, active system Type II |
| Leg restraints | Yes, passive system |
| Oxygen supply | Bottled back-up/emergency oxygen Connection to main On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) |
| Seat survival kit | Yes + automatic deployment and liferaft inflation |
| Aircrew services | Connection to main oxygen supply, mic/tel, anti-g, thermal cooling and Interface to helmet |
| Canopy jettison | Yes |
| Canopy fracturing system | No |
| Interseat sequencing system | Yes |
| Auto eject system | No |
