This Martin-Baker seat is used in the early F/A-18 Hornet series of aircraft. The seat is an updated design utilizing gas assists in the timing mechanisms and drogue gun systems for more positive action. The SJU-5/6 seat is based on the Mk. 10A seat designed for the Tornada aircraft.
Other info on this seat can be found at these pages:
| USN SJU-6 seat |
| NASA Dryden F/A-18 seat |
| NASA parachute trials |
| 3/4 Right view |
| Left side view |
| 3/4 Left view |
| Right side view |
| Top rear view |
This ejection seat was on display at theSAFE Association History of Escape Systems and the Evolution of Manikins Display during the SAFE Association 40th annual Symposium, October 2002
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