F-35 Ejector Seat Test

[willedoo]

A very short clip testing the Martin-Baker ejection seat for the F-35 Lightning.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIz5z9VoLJU

 

Interesting to note that around 15% of each F-35 will be built in the UK. BAE Systems is providing the aft fuselsge, fuel system, crew escape and life-support systems. Other British technology is the flight control system and electro-optics. Cobham Plc manufactures over 100 different components on the Lightning.

 

What's new with the F-35 programme is that all the British contracts were awarded on best value and technology, rather than traditional off-set agreements.

 

Cheers, Willie.