ACES II EJECTION SEAT COOPERATIVE MODIFICATION PROJECT –IMPROVED STABILITY SUBSYSTEM

摘要

Working under contract to the USAF 311 HSW,Boeing is developing a retrofit kit, which willprovide improved stabilization for the ACES IIejection seat. Our effort leverages prior USAF andBoeing technology development investments to yielda fully qualified stabilization subsystem, with aproduction-ready data package suitable forcompetitive procurement. Significantly improvedaircrew safety is achieved by replacing the existingstabilization subsystem with a tractor-rocketdeployeddrogue chute incorporating an integratedbridle assembly. Key features of the newstabilization subsystem are highlighted, anddemonstrated performance capabilities from recentsled tests at Holloman AFB are reviewed.