Arresting Systems: Military

DRB Associates UK

T: 01689 838104

M: 07909 515000

E: ian.barnicoat@drbassociatesuk.co.uk

UK representative for ESCO

• Unobstructed runway surface for commercial aircraft traffic.
• Hook cable can be quickly lowered below the runway surface for non-military flights.
• Controls cable movement during aircraft rollovers to prevent cable strike damage.
• Low ground clearance (recommended for F16 operations).
• Eliminates repetitive damage to cable and runway surface caused by high-speed aircraft.

BAK-14M RETRACTABLE HOOK CABLE

MK6 STANCHION

• Suspends either single or multiple-element nets to engage high-speed jet fighter aircraft.
• Permanent or temporary installation.
• Electric gear, primary-winding motor - equipped with automatic magnetic disc brake.
• Motor serves as heating element for reliability under the most severe climactic conditions.

COMBINED SYSTEMS

• Increase the utility of other aircraft arresting equipment.
• Variable configurations increase the opportunity of making a successful engagement for aircraft with or without hooks.

• Two hydraulic-powered mast assemblies located either side of the runway overrun area.
• Supports  High Performance or Multiple Element Net engaging device and any energy absorber.
• Stanchions raised/lowered from ATC tower and held in position by locking mechanism.
• May be actuated manually if required.  

61QSIIM STANCHION