[simpits-tech] Need an ID on a seat...

[Matt Bailey]

On Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:04:16 -0800 (PST)
geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Nov 2014, cyplesma at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > my first and only guess is a seat for an operator station of some
> > kind of mission equipment.  There are some interesting equipment
> > "packages" on say a C130 that have 1 or multiple computer/fire
> > solution stations (think gunship) that will/would have a seat
> > similar to this. I don't recognize the base of the seat.
> >
> 
> I may have to cast my net a bit wider. :)  Thanks for the guess!
> 
> g.
> 

No idea what it's from, but that is a very cool seat! I wish I could
run across stuff like this...maybe I need to get out more. :P

My guess is probably as good as anyone else's: hardened C&C center in a
subterranean installation, probably a missile silo, 1960s-1980s era
(rough guess based on colors). There are lots of springs and apparent
hinged things, but the seat doesn't seem to fold, which indicates it's
supposed to handle shock. It's obviously strong and well padded, but
seems to lack seatbelt provisions, which rules out most uses in a
moving/flying/floating vehicle. 

OTOH, the tapered seat back gives it a cool Star Trek feel...maybe it's
from the future. :)

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Matt Bailey

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