TROY, Ohio, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace
continues to help C-130 operators reduce maintenance time and cost
with its long-lasting wheels and carbon brakes. The business, a
unit of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), today announced it has
completed its first upgrade of the U.S. Navy's fleet of C-130T and
KC-130T aircraft with new wheels and brakes.
Collins' C-130 brakes, which
feature its proprietary DURACARB® carbon heat sink material, can
allow for 2,000 landings per overhaul compared to 250 landings per
overhaul experienced by operators of the C-130's current system.
That lifespan is eight times longer, significantly reducing
maintenance time and cost. In addition, the brakes are capable of
handling higher energy than the aircraft's existing equipment,
which increases the safety margin when stopping heavily loaded
C-130s.
The boltless wheels feature an innovative lock-ring design and
higher fatigue life than the current C-130 system, also reducing
maintenance times and costs for operators. Additionally, the
combined wheel and brake assembly contains 17 percent fewer parts
than the C-130's existing equipment, further simplifying
maintenance and service.
"At Collins Aerospace, we're committed to keeping our
warfighters safe while delivering the most efficient solutions to
our customers to help keep their aircraft in the air. And that is
exactly what our boltless wheels and carbon brakes will do for the
U.S. Navy," said Ajay Mahajan, vice
president, Landing Systems for Collins Aerospace.
Collins is a leading provider
of wheels and brakes for military platforms, including the U.S. Air
Force's F-15, F-16, C-5, C-130 and Global Hawk fleets. Recently,
the company was selected by the U.S. Air Force to design and
develop a new wheel and carbon brake for the B-52. Collins has also completed wheel and brake
upgrades for several air forces around the globe. In total, the
company provides wheels and brakes for more than half of all active
C-130s worldwide.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX)
business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent
solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins
Aerospace has the extensive capabilities, comprehensive portfolio
and broad expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to
meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more
information, visit CollinsAerospace.com.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense
company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial,
military and government customers worldwide. With four
industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt &
Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles
& Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the
boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric
propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed
in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United
Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in
Waltham, Massachusetts.
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