T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-15
Egress System
(3) Parachute deployment rocket
stirrup
(4) Electronic sequencer
Overlay 2
Components 4, 5, 6
(5) Barostatic release unit
(6) Drogue deployment catapult
(7) Drogue bridle release unit (2)
Overlay 3
Components 7, 8, 9
(8) Two start switch/rocket initiators
(9) Two ballistic manifolds
(10) Two thermal batteries
Overlay 4
Components 10, 11
(11) Two pitot heads
3.
Parachute assembly
Sg 3, fr 4
a.
Location: attached to upper forward
face of main beams
b.
Function: contains parachute
assembly (6.2 meter conical) with
risers extending down to standard
harness release units attached to torso
PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
harness
NOTE: The parachute is packed in the
metal head box and is not a visible
item as in other ejection seats. A
ribbon drogue used for parachute
deployment is packed in a deployment
bag within a rigid container.
c.
Components
(1) Parachute
(2) Canopy penetrators
(8-03) Original
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