On 30 Jan 2004 23:31:29 GMT, (BUFDRVR) wrote:

The K-36 seat has telescoping booms that extend REARWARDS - to stabilise the
seat - in much the same way as the small drogue chute on western designs.

I though it also had a wind blast deflector the popped up *in front* of the
seat?

I'm sure you're right. I saw a "Discovery Wings" programme recently
that showed the mechanics of the Russian ejection system. Wind
deflector at front, and rear booms on seat for stabilisation. I'm not
sure how this compare with the latest Martin-Baker zero-zero seats.

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