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F11F-1 Tiger Question
gallego
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 01:47 AM UTC
What kind of ejection seat was used on the tiger (early and late)?
thanx
Tigercat
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 05:27 PM UTC
Initial a Grumman designed seat, later replaced with a Martin Baker mark 5. Drawings of both seats can be found in Naval Fighters Number 40.

Grumman seat
http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/sedili/ditte/grumman/f11f.htm
Martin Baker Mk5 I think this seat is a close match
http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/sedili/ditte/martin%20baker/mk5/mk-5L.htm

David
gallego
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 09:04 PM UTC
great! thanx !
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