Seat, ejection

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OBJECT TYPE: upward firing
DATE: 1958–1967
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2009.0146.001

MANUFACTURER: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
MODEL: F-104G/C-2
LOCATION: Burbank, California, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 544
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. aluminum frame, steel connectors & stirrups; synthetic cloth cushioning, harness & headrest; rubber hose with leather loop.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 120.0 cm
Width: 65.0 cm
Height: 128.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Aircraft parts
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Lockheed
Country: United States of America
State/Province: California
City: Burbank

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: The Lockheed F-104 was first introduced in 1958; this ejector seat was replaced in the F-104G in which it had been installed in 1967.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Designed to eject the pilot safely from the cockpit if the airplane became too damaged to continue flying. This seat was originally installed in a Lockheed F-104G (European-built version of the Starfighter).
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on mfr. plate reads: "SEAT, CREW/UPWARD EJECTION F 104 G TYPE C-2/PART NO. 792 703 - 105B/He72 BWB 735 D0015/[blank] 2220/STOCK NO. [blank]/CONTRACT NO. [blank]/SERIAL NO. 544/LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP.[star logo] BURBANK, CALIF./INCORPORATION OF FOLLOWING SERVICE BULLETINS. REQO [?] TO/VALIDATE ABOVE PART NO. [blank]"; lettering on sticker beside mfr. plate reads: "Funktionsprufung/at: [blank]"; lettering on strap reads: "EJECTION SEAT INITIATOR - REPLACE AFTER LANDING/ROMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT".
Missing: centre harness strap that passes between pilot's legs; seat survival kit attachment straps; seat survival kit release handle; stirrup straps; miscellaneous hardware (see individual comments in CR); other unknown parts may be missing
Finish: Predom. grey; dark green cushioning & hose; red headrest; yellow stirrups & rings; dark green & white harness; red strap with white lettering; bright red & white striped handles on both sides; black & silver cables; dark green hose with black loop & brass fitting.
Decoration: Lockheed star logo on mfr. plate.

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