Bye Bye Aces,Hello MB

Through the grapevine have heard that the New Mk18 MB has been selected over the Aces II ejection seat for retrofitting to F16,s ,F15,s and possibly others.

The Martin-Baker Mk-18 seat can be installed down F-16 legacy rails in 20 minutes by two people without a crane or taking the canopy off. That’s actually documented by USAF officials. Also, MBA’s modular seat has been in service with the USAF for years, and was developed at Martin-Baker expense. UTAS could only complete modular seat development via Congressional earmarks and a sole source B-2 contract.

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a reply to: Blackfinger

Hopefully they won't be needed ...

But the pilots will fly re assured !