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ioneer is a leading manufacturer of ACES II aircraft ejection seat parachute systems. Pioneer manufactures the ACES II drogue, pilotparachute and a reinforced 28 foot diametercanopy. This ejection seat system is used in amultitude of military aircraft. Pioneer has supported the ACES development since its beginnings in the late 1970’s.The ACES II Ejection Seat system is used inthe F-16, F-15, B1-1B, B-2, A-10 and F-117 The ACES II ejection seat is decelerated and stabilized under high speed conditions by aHemisflo drogue parachute. This drogue is comprised of a 2-foot Hemisflo extraction parachute and a 5-foot Hemisflo parachute which is deployed by a drogue gun. Deployed line first and reefed, the drogue is also designed to perform well at low speeds.The ejected pilot is recovered by a reinforced28-foot canopy which is reefed and deployed ina line first manner. The mortar deployed main parachute, once initiated, releases a spring-activated pilot parachute. Reefing cutters sequence differently for high or low speeds tomaximize inflation times.Since the early days of ACES II Ejection SeatSystems, Pioneer has manufactured thousandsof ACES II deceleration components.Parachutes are produced in accordance withthe latest applicable United States Air Force and Parachute Industry Association (PIA) specifications.specs click to enlarge images EJECTION SEAT PARACHUTES ACES II
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