Live Auction 10637Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
A BRITISH MARTIN-BAKER MK.4 EJECTOR SEAT
Lot 141

A BRITISH MARTIN-BAKER MK.4 EJECTOR SEAT

CIRCA 1967, MADE FOR AN ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING MACH 2.27 JET FIGHTER

Closed17 February 2015

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GBP 3,125

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A BRITISH MARTIN-BAKER MK.4 EJECTOR SEAT
CIRCA 1967, MADE FOR AN ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING MACH 2.27 JET FIGHTER
Fitted with various belts and restraints and applied labels including an applied label 'THIS SEAT IS SAFE TO USE AT GROUND LEVEL AT A SPEED OF 90 KNOTS'
54 in. (137.5 cm. ) long approx.; 19 in (48.5 cm.) wide approx.

Specialist note

The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic jet aircraft in use during the Cold War. It was developed to intercept bomber aircraft and thus has exceptional climb, altitude and speed; pilots have described flying it as "being saddled to a skyrocket".