To assure zero-zero ejection (from ground and above) operations the Italian Air Force decided to modify their Starfighters by replacing the original Lockheed C2 seats by Martin Baker MB IQ7A seats. Some state that within certain Air Forces the Lockheed C2 ejection seats have been modified by replacing the explosive section by a more powerful version which should give the pilots more changes when ejecting a very low BAKER IQ7A
(Photos thanks to Theo Stoelinga and Lockheed) C2įirst upward firing ejection seat was the Lockheed C2 seat, used on most Starfighters. (Photos thanks to Mark Wassenaar, Ioannis Mylonas and Ferry van der C2 (zero-zero) II In the early F-104 Starfighters the Lockheed C1 downward ejection seat were used but these were soon replaced by the Lockheed C2 upward ejection seats. Two have been derived and modified substantially to fit inside the two XF-104 prototypes. Inside both XF-104 prototypes some modified Aircraft Mechanic Inc 551 downward ejection seats were used. Note: Also the CF-104D 637 from the Norwegian Starfighter group at Bodø adopted later on Martin Baker ejection seats. Martin Baker Q7 seat (different versions)į-104 G, S, ASA, ASA-M and TF-104G, G/M used in Italy, Denmark, Germany (also at Luke AFB in the USA), Turkey, Taiwan and Greece. Note: the MAP G’s had a modified parachute with a droug-gun in their C2. Model 551 downward ejection seat (modified by Lockheed)į-104 A, B, C, D, J, DJ, F, G, TF (retrofit to A, B, C & D models in the early sixties) The F-104 Starfighter has been operated in many Air Forces all over the world and during the operations some changes have been applied to the ejection seat system.īeneath an overview of the types used between the first flight and today.
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