US seat manufacturer

Wyvernfan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:58 am

Can someone tell me please what aircraft the manufacturer 'Weber' made pilot seats for, specifically labelled "long range aircraft"? The one I've seen is painted olive drab green and is labelled Type E1. It is similar to the B-50 copilot seat but there are differences.

Rob

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11281

I believe Weber was a subcontractor for many parts to different prime contractors.

http://articles.latimes.com/1987-09-15/ ... exas-plant

http://www.ejectionsite.com/weber.htm

A part number for the seat in question would help!

Wyvernfan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:57 pm

Thanks for replying. The manufacturers part number is 72566. Spec no 25285.

Rob

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11281

Any 6-digit number beginning with an 8? Otherwise it may be too old to be in the "system."

Got a photo of the data tag? Any other numbers conforming to the above stamped somewhere? Things like armrests and rollers were replaceable.

Wyvernfan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:51 am

I can't seem to load a photo on here.

Rob

Wyvernfan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:23 am

It's ok, after further research it appears to of come from a Fairchild C-119.

Rob

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11281

Glad you figured it out! I was hitting a bunch of dead ends in the databases I have access to.

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