What ejection seat is in the f35?

US16E
The US16E will be common to all F-35 aircraft variants. The US16E is the only Qualified Ejection Seat that meets the US Government defined Neck Injury Criteria (NIC) across the pilot accommodation range.

Does T 38 have ejection seats?

“The ejection seat in the T-38 is the original one from the 1950s and ’60s,” said Rick French, AETC T-38 program manager. “There were modifications over the decades, but the seats made today are much more capable.” “It will eject at zero altitude and zero airspeed, so the aircrew can bail out on the ground.”

How much does a Martin-Baker ejection seat cost?

How much does an ejection seat cost? A new Martin-Baker ejection seat runs in the neighborhood of $140,000-$420,000.

Does the T-6 have an ejection seat?

Crews in the T-6 fly the aircraft from atop Martin-Baker ejection seats. The aircraft uses a variant of the Mk16 ejection seat for both pilots and instructors. ACME’s T-6 is a high-fidelity replica of the actual ejection seats.

How does the Mk16 ejection seat work?

The Mk16A ejection seat utilises a second generation digital seat sequencer which incorporates a strategy of continuous sensing of external environmental parameters. Under certain speed and altitude conditions, the recovery timings at which the parachute is deployed are varied in order to optimise the terrain clearance.

What kind of ejection seat does the M346 use?

The M346 trainer aircraft uses the Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seat for the pilot and the instructor pilot. The Mk16 is a cutting-edge ejection seat with advanced features for crew comfort, and safe, controlled, instantaneous ejection.

Where was the ejection seat for the Eurofighter made?

Drag to rotate the MK16 Ejection Seat. 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.

Which is ejection seat does Lockheed Martin use?

The System Development & Demonstration (SDD) Ejection Seat, selected by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, is a further development of the Mk16 range that has already been successful with the T-6 Texan II, Eurofighter Typhoon, NASA T-38N and USAF T-38 upgrade programmes and other numerous aircraft platforms around the world.