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Far Technologies - Adaptation of Weapon Stations for Fuel Tanks Carriage

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Concept
Increase available fuel by carrying additional fuel drop tanks on modified aircraft weapon stations/hard points.

 

Technical Overview and Benefits
The proposed system uses a Stores Transfer Kit (STK) to allow fuel transfer from “dry” weapon hard stations to a dual function “wet/dry” hard stations. The STK includes:

  • Modification of the existing "wet" inboard pylon to a dual purpose pylon (addition of “fuel receipt”)
  • Auxiliary aerodynamic covers low drag external fuel line linked between the existing and new fuel pylons
  • Modified fuel tank pylon (for new "wet" outboard “supplier pylon”)

The benefits of the proposed system are:

  • No changes to wing structure
  • No structural fatigue problems common in other solutions
  • Quick and simple flight line installation
  • Easy maintenance
  • Transferable between aircraft

Fuel tank option:

  • Use of existing fuel tanks (part of inventory) or adapt surplus tanks



Performance Benefits

  • Up to 40% increased range for ferry flights
  • Up to 25% wider mission radius
  • Up to 100% increased patrol time


Economical Benefits

  • Low acquisition price
  • Extremely low life cycle costs
  • Reduce cost of operations by reducing need for expensive land based and/or aerial refueling

Potential Market
Current development efforts are focused on the F-16 Falcon, however the technology is applicable to other combat, trainer, and cargo aircraft as well as helicopters.

Status: For the F-16 aircraft a marketing cooperation agreement has been signed.

Patent Protection: Israel 149988 granted Patent. PCT was filed in 2002.

FAR Technologies Ltd.
President : Nir Padan FAR Technologies Ltd.
Address: Bait Itzhak Moshav, Z.C 42920, P.O.B 36, Israel
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