Indian Lives Saved to Date

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Indigenous Ejection Seat Manufacturing & Maintenance

Martin-Baker India is a partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to maintain the life saving escape system present in over 50% of the Indian Air Force fleet.

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Supported Indian Fleet

HAL Kiran

Seat: H4HA
HAL HTT-40

Seat: IN16S
Pilatus PC-7 MkII

Seat: CH11A
BAE Hawk

Seat: IN10LH
HAL HJT-36

Seat: IN16S
SEPECAT Jaguar

Seat: IN9B
Dassault Mirage 2000

Seat: F10QA
Dassault Rafale

Seat: F16F
HAL Tejas LCA

Seat: IN16G

Vivek Chaudhary

Ejectee #5922

On 5th March 2015, a SEPECAT Jaguar suffered technical issues. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN9B Ejection Seat.

“I am very, very thankful to Martin-Baker from the bottom of my heart for making it possible for me to be with my family again!”

29th March 1958

First Indian Ejection
Aircraft: Hawker Hunter
Seat Type: Mk2H
10th April 1959

Highest Indian Ejection
Aircraft: English Electric Canberra
Seat Type: Mk1C
22nd September 1965

Highest Indian Ejection
Aircraft: Hawker Hunter
Seat Type: Mk3H
Speed: 500kts
4th November 1996

First Indian Female Ejectee
Aircraft: HAL Kiran
Seat Type: H4HA