EAW051044 ENGLAND (1953). The Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd Works, Higher Denham, 1953. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

WWII Martin-Baker produced several prototype military aircraft during World War II, although none ever entered production. These designs included: Martin-Baker M.B.1 Martin-Baker M.B.2 Martin-Baker M.B.3 (1942) - 6 cannon armed fighter design: prototype crashed killing Val Baker Martin-Baker M.B.5 (1944) - Griffon engined with contra rotating propeller fighter design Martin-Baker M.B.6, (WW2 jet fighter project with swing-arm, 0/0 spring-loaded ejection seat) Martin-Baker M.B.7, Black Bess (postwar interceptor/high-speed test aircraft concept). Small flight models made but concept cancelled in 1947. Throughout the war the company manufactured aircraft components including armoured aircraft seats for the Supermarine: Spitfire. WWII Manufactured parts for the De Havilland Mosquito 1944 the company was approached by the Ministry of Aircraft Production to investigate how the pilot of a a high speed fighter aircraft could be assisted in bailing out.