Ordtech

    Pilot Composite Armoured Seat

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    Ordtech has designed and developed in collaboration with Army Aviation a composite light weight seat for pilots, aiming to provide increased level of safety in an ever increasing threat from small calibre ground fire.

    The seat has been tested and qualified on Bell UH-1H Huey, Bell-212 and Puma helicopters as well as tactical transport aircraft such as C-130 and G-222. The seat meets all applicable standards and specifications: MIL-S-81771A, MIL-S-58095, MIL-STD-1333, MIL-STD-1427C, MIL-STD-810E and also FAR-28 and FAR-29

    Threat Level Protection Up to 7.62 x 54 mm projectile APBS32 with muzzle velocity up to 850 m/s at 15 m
    Mass 64 Kg with armour, 31 Kg without
    Dimensions L x H x W : 730 mm x 1120 mm x 485 mm
    Travel 90 mm forward-aft, 72 mm up-down
    Structure Carbon fibre composite seat, bucked with leather cushions an adjustable seat frame assembly and five point harness
    Loads According to FAR 29: Upward 3g, Downward 6g, Forward 6g, Lateral 3g
    Compliance The seat complies with seating requirements for crew members between 5% to 95% physique distribution. Compatibility with crew wearing survival jacket, one man dinghy and NVG goggles.