willedoo Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 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.
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