a
method of steel-tube construction. Currently leading manufacturer
of ejection seats, having made first live firing on
May 11,1945. Built experimental MB.1 two-seat light aircraft
to demonstrate construction system,
M.B.5
flown March
1935. Private venture MB.2 eight-gun fighter with Napier
Dagger engine flown 3 August 1938. MB.3 experimental
fighter with Napier Sabre first flown 31 August 1942, followed
by MB.5 with Rolls-Royce Griffon 83 driving contrarotating
propellers, which made maiden flight May
23,1944.
