F-35 ejection seat fix expected by 2016 amid safety concerns

By 2015-10-19T16:46:33

Martin-Baker F-35 ejection seat

The US Air Force is demanding a long-term fix to the Martin Baker US16E (MK16) ejection seat for the Lockheed Martin F-35, after recent tests discovered “unacceptable risk of neck injury” for light-weight pilots during parachute deployment at low speeds.

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