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Applications for Harbour's Cable in Military Aircraft

As the premier manufacturer of wire and cable for the aerospace and military market, Harbour provides diverse product offerings that meet or exceed many design requirements such as high speed data transmission, low insertion loss, or high shielding effectiveness. Harbour has established a reputation for supplying an extensive selection of high quality, light weight and cost effective products. While the list of uses and range of products offered continues to grow, this Military Aircraft Schematic Diagram demonstrates some common applications for Harbour's high performance cables in aircraft wiring subsystems.

Military airframe manufacturer’s specifications cover standard and special purpose cables. Harbour's high performance wire and cable have been recognized for use in exposed situations due to their resistance to abrasion, fluids and environment, and for use over a wide temperature range. Current and future military aircraft demand Harbour's most sophisticated and highest performing cables for onboard systems such as:

• Antennas
• Display Systems
• Radar
• Communication, Navigation & Identification
• Weapons Systems
• Camera Systems
• Flight Management

Harbour's cables have been chosen for use in multiple military aircraft.

• F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
• F-18 Super Hornet / Growler
• F-16 Falcon / Viper
• F-15 Strike Eagle
• B1 Lancer
• B2 Spirit
• B-52 Stratofortress
• C-130 Hercules
• KC-135 Stratotanker
• MQ-4C Triton