The Troop and Gunner seats were designed and developed by Martin Baker Aircraft Company Limited (MBA) to meet the new improved crash requirements of the UH60M Blackhawk using MBAs patented energy attenuation technology.

Both seats are mounted on a pole structure and sitting platform with a hardwearing sitting sling. The seat integrates into the Blackhawk’s standard floor studs and a ceiling mounted installation kit that is a permanent fixture in the aircraft. The seats can be quickly and easily installed and removed by a ball-lock pin in the top fitting and a spring catch adaptor onto the floor stud.

The troop seat is qualified in the forward or aft facing configuration and is fitted with a standard four point harness with a rotary quick release buckle. The gunner seat is a side facing configuration and is fitted with three acceleration sensing MA16 type reels and a stand-up harness that allows the user 48” of webbing payout to manoeuvre around the cabin.