The CH-47 Crashworthy Crew Chief Seat is designed to protect crewmembers on the Boeing CH-47D/F transport/heavy lift helicopter. It incorporates a series of crashworthy and ergonomic features that add to the safety and performance of crewmembers aboard the aircraft.
Key features include:
Aft-facing seat on a bulkhead/floor-mounted frame on the left and right side of the aircraft
Patented energy attenuator that needs no adjustment to protect from the 5th percentile female to equipped 95th percentile male occupants
4-point rotary restraint with MA-16 inertia reel for occupant safety
Fully qualified to MIL-STD-810F environmental requirements