NP Aerospace has an extensive range of specialist blast-mitigating seat products for military applications, alongside lightweight non-mitigating seats for troop transport and tactical requirements. The blast-mitigating seating range has been designed to push ergonomic boundaries to deliver increased occupant safety and enhanced personnel comfort, also incorporating properties that reduce the harmful vibrations experienced by a seated occupant.
Our specialist seats are now on most of the Tactical Vehicle Platforms and Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles around the world. The latest range of military seating products deliver a further leap forward in comfort, as well as the continued reduction in weight for our already world-leading blast-mitigating seats.
Key Benefits
NP Aerospace seating systems use battle proven technology and design to enhance a military platform’s protection. In addition to providing leading blast protection, seats deliver the following benefits:
- Lightweight, modular, low cost
- Increased occupant safety
- Enhanced personnel comfort
- Reduced harmful vibrations
- Optimised seating proportions
- Ergonomic integrity
Seating Systems offering
The NP Aerospace military seating team works closely with OEMs to offer:
- Turn-key design and development
- FEA analysis and Live Fire blast testing
- Unique technologies
- Full integration partner
- Manufacturing and assembly
Seat Ergonomics
Operator comfort and ergonomics are core to the seating range, design features include:
- Seat cushioning to reduce vibration and absorb pressure
- Air suspension for improved ride comfort
- Anti-Vibration Mounts/Springs to improve shock absorption