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Products & Services

Product Overview:

Aerial Refueling Systems
Aircraft Fuel Tanks
Pylons and Rocket Launchers
Ground Support Equipment

Northstar is an approved source of supply for U.S. Government spares requirements and production items. In addition, Northstar is an approved source of supply to manufacture the SUU-20 bomb and rocket dispenser, the F-16 pylon and various hoses for in-flight refueling.

Model B707 Tanker Aircraft
wing tip mounted refueling pod with a Boom Model 1080

Aerial Refueling Wing Mounted Pod Model 1080

POD CHRACTERISTIC	DATA
Operating Air Speed	200 - 350 KEAS or 100 – 350 KEAS
Operating Altitudes	Sea level to 40,000 ft
Operating Temperature	-65, + 165 deg. F
Pod Overall Dry Weight	900 +/- 50 lbs
Pod Overall Length	202.5 inches
Pod Overall Diameter	25.28 inches
Power Source	Power at Ram Air Turbine 53 Horse 4000 rpm
Refueling Hose	56.6 Ft Flexible stainless steel 2 inches ID, 2.5 inches OD
Boom Lowered from Pod Centerline	114.00 inches at 39° Angle
Fuel Flow Rate	300 – 400 Gallon Per Minute
Drogue Type	Variable Speed
Aircraft Application	B707T, KC-135R, KE-3A, and KC-137

Aerial Refueling Boom Drogue Adapter (BDA) Kit

SUU-20 Bomb and Rocket Dispenser

Fuel Tank Pylon

F-16 Sidewinder Missile

SADRM Missile Body


Buddy Store Turbine Upgrade Kit	Refueling Pod Fuel Surge Suppressor


Refueling Pod Tunnel	High Speed Drogue	Low Speed Drogue


F-16 Ejector	Hose Fitting	F-22 Fuel Tank AFT Support	Fuel Tank Horizontal Fin


Buddy Store Aerial Refueling Hose Assemblies Shroud

Ground Support Equipment Overview:


F-16 External Tank Composite Storage & Handling Container	Pod Universal Composite Storage & Handling Container	Universal Scissor Lift Pod Handling Dolly

Aerial Refueling Pod Handling Dolly	Aerial Refueling Pod Handling Dolly

Services

Northstar has a dedicated team to support customers and aftermarket products.

System Specification
System Qualification
System Upgrades
Repair and Overhaul
Flight Test Support
Field Maintenance
I & O Level Training
Manual Updates

We are currently under contract (three Years) with USAF

KC-135 Refueling Boom Nozzle
and Boom Shock Absorber Overhaul Program