Mk F16F

Ejection Seat
for Rafale

4 lives saved using a F16F ejection seat

Over 200 F16F ejection seats in service

Mk F16F

Ejection Seat
for Rafale

4 lives saved using a F16F ejection seat

Over 200 F16F ejection seats in service

F16F Ejection Seat for Rafale

New generation lightweight fighter aircraft, such as the Dassault Rafale, demand significant weight reduction for all their subsystems in order to achieve a lower aircraft total mass. 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. The Mk16 ejection seat design optimises pilot field of view and improves comfort and pilot efficiency.

Reliability and maintainability have been key elements in the design, resulting in an escape system that has full component accessibility in the cockpit. Modular construction enables the seat to be safely removed or installed in minutes without removing the aircraft cockpit canopy. These and other design features will ensure that the Mk16 generation of ejection seat succeeds the Martin-Baker Mk10 as the world’s most popular escape system.

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F16F Ejection Seat for Rafale

New generation lightweight fighter aircraft, such as the Dassault Rafale, demand significant weight reduction for all their subsystems in order to achieve a lower aircraft total mass. 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. The Mk16 ejection seat design optimises pilot field of view and improves comfort and pilot efficiency.

Reliability and maintainability have been key elements in the design, resulting in an escape system that has full component accessibility in the cockpit. Modular construction enables the seat to be safely removed or installed in minutes without removing the aircraft cockpit canopy. These and other design features will ensure that the Mk16 generation of ejection seat succeeds the Martin-Baker Mk10 as the world’s most popular escape system.

New Seat Installations & Retrofits

Looking to install a new seat into your aircraft? Let us help you find your perfect solution – check out our New Seat Installations & Retrofits page for more information.

New Seat Installations & Retrofits

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