Canberra T4 trainer ejector seats, RAF Bassingbourne 231 OCU
I was an instrument mechanic (Navigational) at 231 OCU RAF Bassingbourne from 1955 to 1959. We had T4 dual control trainers, B2 bombers and PR9 photo recon kites at that time. I can assure the enquirer that the T4 instructors seat was not fitted with Martin Baker ejector seat but instead was on a roller track so it could be pushed back to allow the pupil to enter and sit in one of the two ejector seat which was fitted in the T4. The other was for the navigator who sat in the rear of the cabin. I sat in many of these aircraft over that period, carrying out tests and compass swings etc so I speak with some authority,
Regards,
Hudson80