Helicopter Air-to-Air Refuelling - Cobham Mission Systems
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Helicopter Air-to-Air Refuelling
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Key Design Features
• Rapid installation and removal
• Electrically driven extendable, telescopic design
• Composite material option
• Probe tip weak-link safety feature
• Minimal interface requirements
• Enhanced environment protection from the corrosive atmosphere encountered during shipborne operations
Prospective Helicopter Refuelling Platforms
• KC-390
• KC130J
• V22 Osprey
The Role Fit Probe provides military helicopters with the option to rapidly convert into an air-to-air refuelling receiver. This capability effectively removes the need for an auxiliary fuel tank for extended range operations. Special attention has been given to the design of the probe system to ensure the interface requirements and impact on the host aircraft are kept to a minimum.
The probe can be constructed of composite material providing the benefits of combined light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance and minimum maintenance.
A compact solution, the probe is telescopically extended beyond the main rotor disc to provide safe separation during refuelling operations.
Cobham is a market leader in bespoke air refuelling probe design and manufacture; providing aircraft with enhanced operational capability and mission effectiveness.
The patented telescopic refuelling probe is fitted on Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
The Augusta AW-101 features Cobham’s fixed probe
Role Fit ProbeQuick Conversion – Military Helicopter Probe Solution
In-Service ProbesExamples of probe solutions delivered into service:
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V4 12/2019 Ref: 14551. ©Cobham plc 2019. The information shown in this datasheet is given in good faith and is intended for guidance only.
It should not be used for specifications and no warranty is given or is implied with respect to such information.
For further information please contact Cobham Mission Systems Brook Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BJ. England. Tel: +44 (0)1202 882 121 Fax: +44 (0) 1202 880 096 E-mail: [email protected]
