Ejection seat with blast protection system

An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising a blast screen stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat, wherein the blast screen is inflatable, wherein the ejection seat has two sides and the inflatable blast screen is stowed along one side of the ejection seat for deployment across the front of the ejection seat from the one side toward the other side, and wherein attachment means are provided to attach an edge of the inflatable blast screen to the other side of the ejection seat after deployment.

An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising a blast screen stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat, wherein the blast screen is inflatable, wherein the ejection seat has two sides and the inflatable blast screen is stowed along one side of the ejection seat for deployment across the front of the ejection seat from the one side toward the other side, wherein a further inflatable blast screen is stowed along the other side of the ejection seat for deployment across the front of the ejection seat toward the one side, and wherein attachment means are provided to attach an edge of the inflatable blast screen to an edge of the further inflatable blast screen.

An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising a blast screen stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat, wherein the blast screen comprises a canopy to enclose at least the upper body of the occupant, wherein the blast screen is provided with a frame, and wherein the frame is pivotally mounted at one end to the seat and is stowed substantially against the seat.