ejection seat
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system designed to rescue the crew of an aircraft in an emergency
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- Part of
- aircraft cockpit
- Has part
- parachute
- Image
- Ejection seart test from YF-4J Phantom at China Lake 1987.jpg
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- different from
- escape crew capsule
- Commons category
- Ejector seats
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- Category:Ejection seats
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Encyclopedic overview
Various ejection seats
In aircraft, an ejection seat or ejector seat is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft (usually military) in an emergency. In most designs, the seat is propelled out of the aircraft by an explosive charge or rocket motor, carrying the pilot with it. The concept of an ejectable escape crew capsule has also been tried (see B-58 Hustler). Once clear of the aircraft, the ejection seat deploys a parachute. Ejection seats are common on certain types of military aircraft.
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