Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Sep 2006
Survivability and injuries from use of rocket-assisted ejection seats: analysis of 232 cases.
Ejection injury has been documented with respect to non-rocket-assisted seats, but there is little information on injuries associated with rocket-assisted seats. This study analyses the survivability of military accidents and the injuries associated with rocket-assisted ejection. ⋯ Information from this study has lead to a redesign of the Tornado ejection seat headbox, an improvement in the Tornado ejection catapult dynamics, an upgrade of escape system parachutes, and provided evidence that future aircraft should be fitted with an arm restraint system.