Crew Escape & Life Support

Cockpit Ingress & Egress

Normal access and exit from the cockpit may be via either an external or integral ladder. The latter, designed for autonomous operations, is a telescopic arrangement stowed in the port side of the fuselage below the cockpit entry and exit is through a combination of the ladder, footrests and handholds. Emergency escape is by the Martin Baker Mk.16A ejection seat the canopy is jettisoned by two rocket motors.