Saving lives since 1946
When an ejection seat may represent a crew member’s last chance to survive, there can be no compromise. With over 70,000 ejection seats delivered to 93 air forces around the world, we offer a fully integrated escape system that satisfies the very latest in pilot operational capability and safety standards.
Ejection Seats
Martin-Baker was an original pioneer of ejection seat development and we’ve manufactured ejection seats continuously since 1946.
Mk1
Mk2
Mk3
Mk4
Mk5
Mk6
Mk7
Mk8
Mk9
Mk10
Mk11
Mk12
Mk14
Mk15
Mk16 - US16T
Mk F16F
Mk16 - US16LA
Mk16A
Mk16 - US16E
Mk17
Mk18
Mk1
In June 1947, the authorities had decided to standardise the Martin-Baker ejection seat for installation in all new service jet aircraft, and the work of production and installation was put in hand for a wide range.
Fitted in:
AW52
Hawker Seahawk
Meteor
Valiant
Venom
Westland Wyvern
Mk2
With the Mk2, effort was concentrated on producing a simple - yet effective - fully automatic ejection seat, capable of being produced in quantity and reliable in service.
Fitted in:
Venom
Supermarine Swift
Supermarine Attacker
Saunders Roe 510
Meteor
Hawker Seahawk
CS-100
Canberra
Mk3
The Mk2 automatic seats were successful in providing safe escape from the aircraft in service at the period, but there was still room for improvement at very low altitudes and very high speeds.
Fitted in:
Vulcan
Vampire
Valiant
Javelin
Hawker Hunter
Handley Page Victor K2
Fairey Delta 2
Canberra
Bristol 221
Mk4
With the advent of a new type of aircraft known as the "light fighter", it became increasingly important to reduce the weight of the ejection seat without impairing the operation and efficiency of the seat in any way.
Fitted in:
Supermarine Scimitar
Strikemaster
Short SC1
Sea Venom
Ryan VZ-RY
Nord 1500 Griffon
Jaguar
Hunting Jet Provost
Hawker P1127
HAL Marut
HAL Ajeet
Gerfaut
Fouga Magister
Folland Gnat
De Havilland Sea Vixen
Super Mystere B2A
Dassault Mk450
Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet
Super Etendard
Buccaneer
Bristol 188
Breguet Taon
Lightning
Aermacchi MB 326
Mk5
To suit the special requirements of the United States Navy, the Mk5 seat was introduced in 1957 and its production paralleled to that of the Mk4, also generally conforming to the same basic pattern of the Mk4.
Fitted in:
Avro Canada CF105 (Arrow)
T33-Keppler
Skyray
Republic F84F Thunderflash
Phantom
Intruder
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
G-SABR F-86 Sabre
F-8E(FN) Crusader
F-4J Fury
Demon
Cougar
Mk6
The Mk6 ejection seats, over their lifetime, have saved over 256 aircrew lives around the world and there are still over 250 Mk6 seats currently in service today.
Fitted in:
Cheetah
SAAF Impala MkII
Pucara 1
Mirage
MB326
KFIR
IAI Dagger
Hunting H126
Hawker Kestrel
Focker Wulf Bedstead
Fiat G-91 R3
Mk7
Following the introduction of the rocket pack to the range of Mk4 and Mk5 seats, many of the Mk7 range of seats were created and subsequently embodied with additional improvements in design.
Fitted in:
F-4
Vought F-8
Prowler
Phantom
Lockheed 104
F-14
F-5
Mk8
Following development of the highly successful Mk10 rocket-assisted ejection seat, a simplified, lightweight variant of this seat, designated the Mk8, was introduced for primary trainer aircraft.
Fitted in:
Tucano
Mk9
In the 1960s, a new design was put in hand which eventually became the Mk9 seat - the design changes resulted in a marked improvement in the appearance of the seat and in personal comfort for the occupant.
Fitted in:
VAK 191
NORD 500
Jaguar
Harrier
Dornier DO31
Mk10
The Mk10 seat is designed in four main units: catapult, main beam structure, seat pan and parachute assembly. This greatly simplifies and speeds maintenance or cockpit access.
Fitted in:
Super Tucano
SAAB JAS-39 Gripen
S-211
Pampa 1
PAF K-8
KFIR
IAR-99
Hawk
F-5
Chengdu F-7P
Cheetah
Casa 101
AMX Brazil
AlphaJet
Aermacchi MB-339
Tornado
Soko Orao
Sea Harrier
Sabre
Mirage
J-22
IAR-93
IAI Lavi
Hawker Hunter F-6A
Fouga 90
AIR EMB-314
AIDC AT-TC-3
Mk11
The Martin-Baker Mk11 seat embodies all the design features of the company’s more sophisticated escape systems, but at reduced weight and size.
Fitted in:
PZL L-130
PC-9
PC-7 Mk2
Mk12
Martin-Baker developed the Mk12 seat to provide a cost-effective escape system with an improved low-speed and adverse attitude recovery capability.
Fitted in:
Harrier
F-CK-1
AIDC AT-3
Mk14
The Mk14 ejection seat, more commonly known as SJU17A and NACES (Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat), is currently in service in the F/A-18 and T-45 Goshawk.
Fitted in:
NACES F-18
Mk15
Developing the Mk15 seat followed research carried out among military operators of the Pilatus PC-7 MkII, showing that many would have liked the extra safety and reassurance of a high-quality ejection system.
Fitted in:
PC-7
Mk16 - US16T
In June 2005, Martin-Baker was selected to upgrade the escape system in the supersonic T-38 Talon advanced trainers of the US Air Force and AETC. The seat was designated the US16T.
Fitted in:
T-38
Mk F16F
The Mk16 ejection seat achieves its remarkably light weight by combining the twin catapult outer cylinder tubes as both propulsion system and as the seat's primary structure.
Fitted in:
Rafale
Mk16 - US16LA
The JPATS (Joint Primary Aircraft Training System) is designed to train students in basic flying skill - designated the US16LA, this lightweight ejection seat is designed for training aircraft, such as the T-6 Texan II.
Fitted in:
T-6
KT-1
Hurkus
Mk16A
The development of the Mk16A ejection seat for the Eurofighter Typhoon was carried out at Martin-Baker’s facilities at Denham, Chalgrove and Langford Lodge.
Fitted in:
Eurofighter
Mk16 - US16E
The US16E Ejection Seat is a further development of the Mk16 range that has already been successful with numerous aircraft platforms around the world.
Fitted in:
JSF F-35
Crashworthy Seats
We’ve developed a range of crashworthy seats that meet the specialist safety needs of both the helicopter and fixed-wing community.
Utility Seat
Comfort Crew
Armoured Crew
Passenger
MFOS
Troop and Gunner
Rotating and Traversing
Double Passenger
Mission Seat
Utility Seat
Our Utility Seat (Crash Attenuating Troop Seat System) was originally certified to FAA requirements for the S-92 application and was later qualified to meet Navy and Marine Corps specifications for the CH-53E.
Fitted to:
EC135
CH-148
Comfort Crew
The Enhanced Comfort Crew Seat has been designed and qualified in response to industry demand for a fully adjustable crew seat for civilian applications.
Fitted to:
S-76
Armoured Crew
The Multi-Platform Armoured Crew Seat (MPACS) has been designed and developed in response to industry demand for a modern and effective solution to protect flight crew during potentially dangerous missions.
Fitted to:
CH-148
Passenger
Martin-Baker has developed two types of crashworthy passenger seats for helicopters. Both seat designs meet the fore and aft facing requirements of TSO C127a.
Fitted to:
EC145
UH-72
MFOS
The core purpose of MFOS (Multi-Functional Operator’s Seat) is to provide unparalleled flexibility for designers of helicopter mission stations and offers 360º rotation.
Fitted to:
CH-47
King Air B200
Rotating and Traversing
This rotating and traversing crash attenuating seat was designed to be a multi-functional seat for aft cabin crew members working in aircraft with a low ceiling clearance.
Fitted to:
EC135
Upgrades
We can provide reliable, cost-effective and easy-to-maintain crew escape system upgrade solutions, guaranteeing long-term support and supply of spares.
Comfort Cushion
DIT
MLIU
MA-16 Reel
QRB / MWARS