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Today, an Indian Air Force Tejas LCA Aircraft crashed during an operational training sortie near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN16G Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Yesterday, a USAF F-35B aircraft crashed at Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth. The pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker US16E Ejection Seat.
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Yesterday, a Turkish Air Force F-5 crashed in Konya after bird strike. The pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker T16J Ejection Seat.
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On Tuesday 28th May, an F-35B crashed shortly after take-off from Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US16E Seat. This is the 9th life saved by the US16E seat to date.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Last night, an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon crashed during Exercise Pitch Black in the Northern Territory, Australia.
The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker Mk16A seat. This is the 5th recorded ejection from the Typhoon Aircraft.
#EngineeringForLife
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On Saturday, a Spanish Air Force EF-18M Hornet crashed during an airshow at Zaragoza Airport, Spain. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker SJU-9 Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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Today, a pilot of the Hellenic Air Force successfully ejected at Tanagra Air Base from a Mirage 2000-5 aircraft using a Martin-Baker F10QA seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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On Wednesday 5th June, a Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block 2 aircraft crashed near the Jhang district. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker PK16LE Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Yesterday, a French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000-5 crashed in a forest near Luxeuil-St-Bains. The pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker F10QA Ejection Seat.
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A British F-35B aircraft crashed earlier today into the Mediterranean sea. The pilot ejected successfully in their Martin-Baker US16E Ejection Seat and safely returned to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Yesterday, a Finnish Air Force Hawk 51 aircraft crashed south of Kueruu. Both pilots successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker SF10B Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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Today, an Indian Air Force Hawk crashed during a training mission near Kalaikunda Airbase in Bengal. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN10LH Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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On Saturday 16th September, an Italian MB-339 aircraft from the Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team crashed at Turin Airport. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IT10F seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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On May 21st, a Pakistan Air Force Mirage 5 Aircraft crashed whilst on a routine training mission near PAF Airbase, Rafiqui. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker PRM6 Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Yesterday, an RSAF Tornado crashed near King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker SA10A Seat.
Martin-Baker have now recorded 70 Saudi Arabian lives saved to date 🔻
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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Today, Martin-Baker can confirm a historic US ejection from an OV-1C Mohawk in July 1969.
Both pilots successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker MkJ5D seat over South East Asia.
Martin-Baker have now saved the lives of 3,600 US aircrew since 1951 🔻
#EngineeringForLife
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Today, an Indian Air Force HJT-16 Kiran II Aircraft crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka. Both pilots successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker H4HA Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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On Sunday 17th September, a USMC F-35B Lightning II crashed in North Charleston, South Carolina. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US16E seat, which has now saved 8 lives to date.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 aircraft crashed earlier today during a routine training mission, the pilot ejected successfully.
This marks the first JF-17 ejection, an aircraft that’s fitted with Martin-Baker PK16LE ejection seats.
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India received it's first batch of 5 Rafale fighters today, fitted with Martin-Baker Mk.16 Ejection Seats.
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On Wednesday, a USAF F-35A crashed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US16E Ejection Seat.
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Yesterday, a PC-21 trainer aircraft operated by the Swiss Air Force crashed during its landing at Emmen Military Airbase. Both aircrew successfully ejection using the Martin-Baker CH16C Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#PC21
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Last week, Martin-Baker confirmed a historic U.S Navy ejection from an F-4B Phantom II. The accident occurred on the 17th October 1965 over Vietnam, and has now been recorded as a successful ejection using the Martin-Baker H5A seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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A ROKAF F-4E crashed into the Yellow Sea on Friday. Both Aircrew ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker H7AF Ejection Seat.
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An Indian Air Force (
@IAF_MCC
) Mirage 2000 crashed this morning near Bhind during a training sortie. The pilot ejected successfully in their Martin-Baker F10Q Ejection Seat.
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Today, a US Navy Northrop F-5N crashed into the sea off Key West, Florida. The pilot successfully ejected using the recently upgraded Martin-Baker US16J Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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A Pakistan Air Force Chengdu FT-7P trainer crashed on Wednesday near Wanda Sher Khan Khelanwala, Mianwali after a technical malfunction. The aircraft was being flown solo and the pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker PK10LZ Ejection Seat.
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The Martin-Baker Meteor aircraft is back in action with its first UK test in 8 years at the Company’s test facility in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. The high altitude ejection test carried out last week was a huge success, pictured here.
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Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from everyone at Martin-Baker 🎄🔻
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Following an incident aboard the USS Carl Vinson on Monday 24th January 2022, A United States Navy F-35C fell into the South China sea. The crew ejected successfully in their Martin-Baker US16E Ejection Seat.
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A Pakistan Air Force JF-17B aircraft crashed late last week on a training mission near Attock. Both aircrew ejected successfully from the twin seat aircraft using PK16LE Ejection Seats.
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Yesterday, a US Navy T-6B crashed near Foley, Alabama. Both pilots ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker US16LB Seat.
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A TAI Hurkus aircraft crashed earlier today during a test flight incident. Both crew ejected successfully.
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A Royal Navy Hawk aircraft from 736 Naval Air Squadron crashed this morning during a flight from RNAS Culdrose. Both pilots ejected successfully.
This is the first Royal Navy ejection in 18 years with the last being Martin-Baker's 7000th ejection back in 2003.
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Yesterday, an MB-339C operated by SDTS crashed during take-off from Nîmes-Garons Airport in Southern France. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IT10LK Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Today, we’re celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Gloster Meteors first flight! 🔻
Two of the last remaining Meteors have played an important role in the history of Martin-Baker and are still used today to carry out live ejection tests on all new production seats.
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A NACES ejection seat test out of the Martin-Baker Meteor aircraft 😎🇬🇧
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A USAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft crashed late last night at Eglin AFB during a training sortie. The pilot ejected successfully and is in stable condition.
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A US Navy T-45C Goshawk crashed on approach to NAS Kingsville yesterday. The solo pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker NACES (US14A) Ejection Seat.
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On 25th February, an Egyptian Air Force solo pilot successfully ejected from a K-8E aircraft using the Martin-Baker EP10LW Seat.
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We have recently been contacted regarding a new historic ejection that took place on 21st July 1987 from a Swiss Hawker Hunter F.58A. After experiencing repeat engine failures, the pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker Mk3H Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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A French Mirage 2000D aircraft crashed in Mali yesterday morning. Both aircrew ejected successfully and were recovered safely.
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A Brazilian Air Force EMB-314 Super Tucano crashed on Wednesday shortly after take off from Campo Fontenelle Air Base after experiencing technical problems. Both the pilot and the mechanic ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker BR10LC Ejection Seat
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With the help and collaboration from aircraft associations , we have managed to uncover 9 additional historic ejections occurring between 1966-1968. Several of which were from USAF RF-4C Phantom II aircraft, one a USN F-4J Phantom II and one a RJAF Hawker Hunter F.6. 🔻
#Ejection
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A very Merry Christmas to one and all from Martin-Baker. We've got you covered Santa.
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@TheDreadShips
The Swinging Arm Escape System from 1944 was never put to the test, but we still have the original model! 🔻
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On Monday, an Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Hawk 209 skidded off the runway following a tire-burst on take-off. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IA10LH Ejection Seat.
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An AETC T-38 from Columbus AFB crashed yesterday afternoon in the southern portion of Lowndes County in Mississippi. The solo pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker US16T Ejection Seat.
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A USMC F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during air-to-air refuelling, resulting in the crash of the F-35B. The pilot ejected successfully.
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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed earlier today during take-off at Amberley RAAF Base outside Brisbane. Both pilots ejected successfully in their Martin-Baker NACES ejection seats.
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On 26th December, two ROKAF aircrew ejected from their KA-1 Woongbi aircraft after take-off from Wonju Air Base. The aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker KR16LF Seat.
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40 years ago today, Martin-Baker had their 5000th Ejection! 🔻
On 17th February 1983, an Italian Air Force pilot ejected from a F-104 Starfighter. The pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker IQ7A Seat.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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A Brazilian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft crashed during a training flight on Monday this week near Campo Grande in an uninhabited region. The pilot ejected successfully in a Martin-Baker BR10LCX Ejection Seat.
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A Republic of China Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-5Ei crashed on Monday into the sea off Chihhang Air Base. The pilot ejected successfully using the Martin-Baker F10QA Ejection Seat.
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A USN F-18F Super Hornet crashed in Death Valley National Park, California on Monday this week. The aircraft was single aircrew occupied and the pilot ejected successfully in their Martin-Baker NACES Ejection Seat.
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On this date in 1949, 74 years ago, Martin-Baker recorded their first ever life saved 🔻
Jo Lancaster was flying an Armstrong Whitworth AW52 aircraft when he was forced to eject using a pre-Mk1 ejection seat over Southam, Warwickshire.
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An Egyptian Air Force Mirage 2000 aircraft has crashed. Both crew members successfully ejected.
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Today, KAI and DAPA announced that the KF-21 Tandem has successfully completed its first flight. 🔻
Martin-Baker is proud to support the KAI KF-21 project with our Mk18 Seat and look forward to many further years of partnership.
#KF21
#KAI
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
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Today, Martin-Baker is celebrating the 248th anniversary of the
@USNavy
!
1,665 US Navy lives have been saved across 19 aircraft types since 1958.
#USNavy
#engineeringforlife
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"I’d like to thank Martin-Baker on behalf of all four of us, for simply giving us the rest of our lives."
Flt Lt Ian Weaver (Ret'd), Ejectee
#4883
Full story:
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While we would never celebrate the loss of any aircraft, the first successful ejection of any seat programme gives us an enormous sense of pride that the continuous product development being carried out at Martin-Baker saves lives, 7,632 to date.
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We have now received confirmation of a successful ejection that took place in January 2022. A Mexican Air Force T-6 Texan II aircraft crashed during training and both crew ejected successfully.
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A Turkish Air Force F-4E aircraft has crashed near Malatya Erhac after experiencing a problem with landing gear. Both pilots ejected successfully.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Martin-Baker! 🎄🎅
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After receiving a late report from 1984 - it has now been confirmed that a Mirage V aircraft crashed 37 years ago in Libya and the pilot ejected successfully in his RM4 seat.
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The latest lives saved number has been updated after receiving confirmation of two separate incidents from 2021. The first incident involved a Royal Malaysian Hawk with BA10LH Ejection Seats. The other incident involved a USAF T-38 fitted with US16T Ejection Seats.
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An Indonesian Air Force KT-1B aircraft crashed earlier today during a routine training incident. Both the instructor and the student ejected successfully in Martin-Baker KR16LF ejection seats.
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A United States Marine Corps VMFA-533 F/A-18D aircraft crashed last week during take-off on a routine flying mission. Both aircrew ejected successfully in Martin-Baker NACES Ejection Seats and were recovered safely.
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Martin-Baker congratulates Korea Aerospace Industries on the successful inaugural flight of the KF-21.
The KF-21 is the launch customer of our first Mk18 Seat, known as the KR18A, the very latest in Escape System technology 🔻
#KF21
#KAI
#MartinBaker
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A United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed yesterday during training off the Theodore D Roosevelt aircraft carrier. Both crew ejected successfully into the Philippine Sea and were picked up by SAR helicopter shortly after.
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An Afghan Air Force A-29 aircraft crashed earlier this week after colliding mid-air with an escorting Uzbek MIG-29 fighter jet. All aircrew involved ejected successfully - the two Afghan A-29 aircrew ejected in their Martin-Baker Mk.10 seats.
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A Royal Saudi Air Force Hawk aircraft crashed yesterday, both pilots ejected successfully using Martin-Baker Mk 10B seats.
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Today we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first ejection! 🔻
On the 30th May 1949, 75 years ago today, a Martin-Baker Ejection Seat was used to save the life of a young test pilot by the name of Jo Lancaster to seal his fate as Ejectee
#1
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The longest serving Red Arrows pilot,
@MikeLingPilot
(2008 - 2018) in our Mk18 ejection seat. Mike is Martin-Baker Ejectee
#5658
, ejecting from a Hawk on the 23rd March 2010.
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A Turkish Air Force KT-1T aircraft crashed into the sea late last week during a training flight near the coastal town of Foca.
Both pilots ejected successfully in their T16LF Ejection Seats and were rescued by the coastguard.
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71 years ago today the first life was saved in a Martin-Baker ejection seat. John 'Jo' Lancaster was on a test flight in an Armstrong Whitworth AW52 on 30/05/1949 when he was forced to eject using his Martin-Baker pre-Mk.1 seat, the flight that would make him Ejectee
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“Staying Alive” 🔈 volume up!
CF-18 aircraft crash during a practice run before Alberta International Airshow 2010, Canada.
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A Royal Saudi Air Force PC-21 Aircraft crashed last week with both crew ejecting successfully.
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A Swedish Air Force Gripen aircraft crashed earlier today. The pilot ejected successfully.
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"I am 76 years young and still married to my beautiful wife. I have been able to enjoy our three children and seven grandchildren due, in a large part, to Martin-Baker. My everlasting and sincere thanks".
Col Joe Mitchell USMC (Ret) 👉
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A United States Marine Corps F-35B crashed on Friday near USMC Air Station Beaufort. The pilot ejected successfully.
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A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet veered off the runway yesterday at Aéroport Internationale Perpignan-Rivesaltes in France. The pilot ejected successfully.
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We were saddened to hear about the passing of double ejectee, Col (Retd) Joe Kittinger on 09 Dec ’22. An amazing individual who will be sorely missed by all at Martin-Baker.
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A Royal Saudi Air Force twin seat Tornado aircraft crashed last week, both aircrew ejected successfully.
We have also identified and confirmed an IAR93 ejection from 1998 that was previously missing from our records.
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We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jo Lancaster yesterday, ejectee
#1
. An incredible man that will always be remembered at Martin-Baker. Rest in peace Jo.
04/02/1919 - 10/08/2019, ejected on 30/05/1949.
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Happy 100th Anniversary to the Royal Canadian Air Force from all at Martin-Baker! 🇨🇦🔻
#RCAF100
#EngineeringForLife
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This weekend, the
@RoyalAirForce
celebrated their 105th Anniversary! 🔻
Martin-Baker are proud to support the RAF with our Ejection seats, having saved 814 RAF Aircrew lives since 1951.
#MartinBaker
#RAF
#EngineeringForLife
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AN EJECTION SEAT... MADE ENTIRELY OF LEGO!
It's been a fun day at Martin-Baker HQ taking delivery of our new life size seat! Can you guess which aircraft this seat is from?
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A US Navy T-45C Goshawk (VT-22 "Golden Eagles") crashed yesterday during a training flight near Orange Grove, Texas. Both pilots ejected successfully.
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An Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) Mirage F1 aircraft crashed yesterday near Luke Air Force Base while on a routine training mission. The pilot ejected successfully.
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A quick tour of the Hangar at our facility in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. Our Gloster Meteor’s are pride of place and still flying to aid Martin-Baker in high-altitude testing ✈🔻
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En route to
#RIAT23
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See a piece of history at The Royal International Air Tattoo
Martin-Baker operate 2 of the last flying Gloster Meteors in the world. Our black & gold liveried Meteor will be on static display this weekend! 🔻
#RIAT
#Aviation
#EngineeringForLife
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A Pakistan Air Force Mirage III aircraft crashed last week. The pilot ejected successfully.
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Two Qatar Emiri Air Force PC-21 trainer aircraft collided during a training flight earlier this week. All 4 aircrew ejected successfully.
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66 years ago, on 27th February 1957, Martin-Baker recorded the first Mk.4 ejection. The pilot successfully ejected from an Italian G91 aircraft after losing both wings and tail mid-flight.
#MartinBaker
#EngineeringForLife
#Ejection
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