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BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to
design, develop, and provide 140 S5000 crew seats plus 340 S3000 troop
seats and interface frames for use on the United Kingdom's Future Lynx
aircraft program. Initial deliveries are slated for 2011 and
concluding in 2016.
"More than 30 years of experience in innovative design and dynamic
testing to crash-type conditions has gone into the development of our
energy-absorbing seats," said Don Dutton, vice president and general
manager, of BAE Systems, Occupant Protection Programs. "We are proud
to have been selected for this opportunity to provide increased levels
of occupant protection to the Future Lynx helicopter."
The crashworthy S5000 crew seat with mission adaptive armor for
the seat pan and backrest will save weight and provide end-users with
more flexibility. The design incorporates a state-of-the-art
five-point harness with a dual action rotary buckle, armrest,
headrest, adjustable thigh and lumbar support, and a folding armored
wing panel to increase the lateral protective area. The S5000 crew
seat features field installation of less than one hour and provides
maximum ballistic protection.
The S3000 rear cabin troop seats include state-of-the-art
four-point lightweight restraints with a rotary buckle. The modular
seat frame system features quick installation and removal of interface
fittings from frames through the use of four quick release pins. The
cabin seat can be installed in aft, forward, and side facing
locations, allowing flexibility for different cabin layouts.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company
delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and
naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology
solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 96,000
employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $27 billion on a pro
forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings, Inc. for
the whole of 2006.
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