Martin-Baker ejection seats
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Martin-Baker ejection seats are British-designed emergency escape systems used in military aircraft worldwide to safely propel aircrew out of a stricken aircraft.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Martin-Baker | 2 |
| Martin-Baker ejection seats canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5828797 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin-Baker ejection seats Context triple: [Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, ejectionSeat, Martin-Baker ejection seats]
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A.
Martin-Baker MB 5
The Martin-Baker MB 5 was a late-World War II British prototype fighter aircraft renowned for its advanced design, excellent performance, and exceptional handling, though it never entered production.
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B.
Martin-Baker MB 3
The Martin-Baker MB 3 was a British prototype fighter aircraft of the early Second World War era, notable as one of the company’s experimental designs that informed later developments.
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C.
Arbalet parachute system
The Arbalet parachute system is a Russian military parachute designed for airborne troops, providing high-maneuverability and reliability for combat and special operations jumps.
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D.
T-11 parachute
The T-11 parachute is a modern U.S. military non-steerable static-line parachute system designed to improve safety and load capacity for airborne troops during mass tactical jumps.
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E.
D-10 parachute
The D-10 parachute is a Russian military personnel parachute system widely used by airborne troops for mass tactical airdrops and training jumps.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin-Baker ejection seats Target entity description: Martin-Baker ejection seats are British-designed emergency escape systems used in military aircraft worldwide to safely propel aircrew out of a stricken aircraft.
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A.
Martin-Baker MB 5
The Martin-Baker MB 5 was a late-World War II British prototype fighter aircraft renowned for its advanced design, excellent performance, and exceptional handling, though it never entered production.
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B.
Martin-Baker MB 3
The Martin-Baker MB 3 was a British prototype fighter aircraft of the early Second World War era, notable as one of the company’s experimental designs that informed later developments.
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C.
Arbalet parachute system
The Arbalet parachute system is a Russian military parachute designed for airborne troops, providing high-maneuverability and reliability for combat and special operations jumps.
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D.
T-11 parachute
The T-11 parachute is a modern U.S. military non-steerable static-line parachute system designed to improve safety and load capacity for airborne troops during mass tactical jumps.
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E.
D-10 parachute
The D-10 parachute is a Russian military personnel parachute system widely used by airborne troops for mass tactical airdrops and training jumps.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ejection seat
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emergency escape system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStarted | World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
canopy jettison or canopy fracturing system
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parachute deployment system ⓘ restraint harness system ⓘ rocket-assisted ejection ⓘ survival pack integration ⓘ zero-zero capability in some models ⓘ |
| firstOperationalUse | late 1940s ⓘ |
| headquartersOfManufacturer | Denham, Buckinghamshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | one of the leading ejection seat brands globally ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Martin-Baker Mk.10
NERFINISHED
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Martin-Baker Mk.16 NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin-Baker Mk.4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin-Baker Mk.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin-Baker Mk.7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to safely propel aircrew out of a stricken aircraft ⓘ |
| regulatoryCompliance | NATO airworthiness standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyGoal | to reduce aircrew fatalities in aircraft emergencies ⓘ |
| savesClaimed | over 7500 lives ⓘ |
| testingMethod |
live ejection tests with human volunteers
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live ejection tests with test dummies ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Indian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Japanese Self-Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ NATO air forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ various air forces worldwide ⓘ |
| usedIn | military aircraft ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraft |
BAC TSR-2 (prototype)
NERFINISHED
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BAE Systems Hawk NERFINISHED ⓘ Blackburn Buccaneer NERFINISHED ⓘ Dassault Rafale (trainer variants via certain contracts) NERFINISHED ⓘ English Electric Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ Eurofighter Typhoon NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (certain variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II NERFINISHED ⓘ Panavia Tornado NERFINISHED ⓘ SEPECAT Jaguar NERFINISHED ⓘ de Havilland Sea Vixen NERFINISHED ⓘ various jet trainers worldwide ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraftType |
attack aircraft
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fighter aircraft ⓘ some bomber aircraft ⓘ trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| usedWorldwide | true ⓘ |
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Subject: Martin-Baker ejection seats Description of subject: Martin-Baker ejection seats are British-designed emergency escape systems used in military aircraft worldwide to safely propel aircrew out of a stricken aircraft.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Martin-Baker
this entity surface form:
Martin-Baker