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Flotation Systems
SIKORSKY BLACK HAWK BELL 427
MIL MI8/MI17 AGUSTAWESTLAND LYNX
Utilising extensive experience gained from over 70 years of innovation,
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth is a leading supplier of inflatable recovery
systems and products.
A wide range of technologies and processes has been developed for these systems and these are supported by the in-house testing and qualification facilities of GKN Aerospace.
> Helicopter emergency flotation systems
> Fighting vehicle flotation systems
> Inflatable torpedo recovery systems
> Aircraft training and escape slides
Helicopter Emergency Flotation Systems
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth is a recognised authority in the design, manufacture and qualification and support of complete emergency flotation systems.
> Role fit / skid mounted / permanent installation
> Manual or fully automatic actuation control systems
> Demonstrated to reduce structural load under ditching conditions
> Designed to exceed minimum flotation time (proven up to 24 hrs)
> Developed to meet optional ditching requirements, 30 knots & 5m/s vertical
> Systems designed to FAR / JAR 27 and 29
> Sea state 6 flotation system design and manufacture
Fuel Tanks & Systems
CRASHWORTHY FUEL CELL UNDERGOING REPAIRS
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has supplied an extensive range of products
for different types of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, land vehicles, missiles,
UAVs, torpedos and marine vessels, and has also designed, qualified and
manufactured a variety of range extender tanks and auxiliary fuel tanks for
fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has developed rotational moulded rigid fuel containers as well as flexible elastomeric and lightweight fabric reinforced thermoplastic tanks for a range of military fighting vehicles, including internal and external mounted products.
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has also developed and manufactured fuel tanks and thermal compensator systems for missiles and torpedoes with extensive and proven operational capabilities in excess of 20 years.
Self Sealing Technologies
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth can incorporate a variety of materials in its design of both flexible and rigid fuel containers to provide complete self sealing ballistic protection. This can be used in both aircraft and military vehicle applications.
Crashworthy Fuel Containment
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has developed an extensive range of elastomeric and thermoplastic fabric reinforced fuel bladders for the aviation industry to increase protection from the risk associated with post crash fire. These products are certificated to the latest FAR 27/29 standards and military specifications.
Ultra Lightweight Fuel Bladders
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth can design and manufacture ultra lightweight fuel bladders from thin film polymer laminates for the UAV and RPV markets.
Vehicle Fuel Systems
Complete turnkey fuel systems
> Secure fuel storage, self sealing and explosion suppression systems
> Modular design, flexible and rigid piping, quick release connections
> Fuel filtration, cooling and delivery
> Lightweight flexible bag tanks & rigid plastic tanks
> Design of sub-systems
LYNX EXTENDED RANGE FUEL TANK ROTATIONALLY MOULDED FUEL TANK AND SYSTEM
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WATER DRAIN FUEL HYDRAULIC FUEL / HYDRAULIC SELECTOR SWITCH
SOLENOID VALVE TO CONTROL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC DRAIN AND FILL
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has comprehensive
mould and coating facilities to produce a range of
synthetic and natural elastomeric compounds,
thermoplastic and rubber. Metal to rubber bonded
fittings together with fabricated sheet material.
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth is part of a worldwide
group offering innovative engineering with
“state-of-the-art” technology to market a complete range of
fuel handling solutions.
These are incorporated both into the company’s own products and are also supplied to customers specialist requirements. GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth has facilities, skills and capabilities to build structures fabricated from its own, and third party, materials including:
> Air portable/deployable fuel and water containers - 200 to 2000 litre capacity
> Fuel Cat - 6 wheeled specialised all terrain logistic support vehicle, 1300 litres on-board + 2000 litres towed
> High Mobility Transport (3 to 4.5 ton) - self loading containers for ground support and refuelling operations
> Air delivered bulk fuel installations
> Portable pumps from 150 to 680 litres/min
> Inflatable fuel bunds for rapid deployment
> Fuel filtration, filter water separators and fuel additives injection equipment
> Forward area refuelling - complete modular systems
Fabricated Structures & Components
> Helicopter "Sea Trays" (wet floor systems)
> Radome covers
> Fuel bunds
> Flexible protective storage systems
> Rail gangway
> Airport canopies
> Aircraft emergency escape slides
RANGE OF MOULDINGS AND FITTINGS
EMERGENCY ESCAPE TRAINING SLIDE FLEXIBLE FUEL CELL REPAIRS
FUEL BUND AND AIR PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER
DEPLOYMENT OF AIR PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER
Fuel Handling
AW101 SEA TRAY
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth designs, manufactures and qualifies a range of
elastomeric products and associated systems for aerospace, military, marine
and commercial applications.
GKN Aerospace - Portsmouth
GKN Aerospace
> GKN Aerospace is a global Company of over £1.4 billion with strong sales growth in both military and civil markets.
> GKN Aerospace has a manufacturing presence on every major aerospace platform.
> GKN Aerospace’s technology led products are manufactured using the latest developments in materials processing and advanced composite and metallic manufacturing technologies.
> GKN Aerospace’s experience, knowledge and capability in integrated aerostructures, engine products, integrated propulsion systems and special products is supported by a strong aftermarket operation.
> GKN Aerospace is recognised as one of the world’s leading suppliers of primary composite structures. It was the first company to manufacture composite main wing spars for large aircraft.
> GKN Aerospace was the first company to apply resin film infusion technology and take it to full production.
> GKN Aerospace has delivered the first large engine composite fan containment case.
> GKN Aerospace has world leading proprietary technologies for transparencies and special products.
> GKN Aerospace has developed and delivered the first all electric de-icing system for a large commercial transport aircraft.
> GKN Aerospace researches and uses its own specialist materials in the manufacture of emergency flotation systems and fuel cells.
> GKN Aerospace has over 600 highly skilled engineers available 24 hours a day across three continents.
> The combined manufacturing facilities of GKN Aerospace cover an area in excess of 780,000 sq m.
With over sixty years experience in the development of materials and flexible products, the Company offers a comprehensive and unique service to customers throughout the world. This service spans the supply of raw material to finished products and systems.
Located at Portsmouth, Hampshire in England, GKN Aerospace has engineering and research facilities, including chemical and material laboratories, and design and development facilities.
The manufacturing capability includes a full rubber processing plant, fabrication shops for fuel cells and inflatables, system integration and rigid moulding production facilities.
Customers include Airbus Industries, AgustaWestland, BAE Systems, Bell Helicopter Textron, Boeing, CASA/EADS, Eurocopter, Finnish Defence Forces, IPTN, Raytheon, Rolls-Royce, SAAB Bofors, Swedish Defence Forces (FMV), UK Ministry of Defence, United Technologies.
GKN Aerospace Portsmouth is an ISO 9001 / 14001 / 18001 registered company and holds EASA Part 145 approval. The Company has supplier approvals from most major aerospace and defence companies worldwide including AS 9100, MoD, EASA Part 21 subpart G, EASA Part 21 subpart J, WHL (QRS01), AgustaWestland, Eurocopter, BAE Systems, Airbus UK, Sikorsky and Raytheon Aircraft.
www.gknaerospace.com
The Airport Portsmouth P03 5PE United Kingdom
tel: +44 (0)19 83 28 3000
fax: +44 (0)23 92 66 2182
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