Sargent Fletcher
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Fletcher Aviation |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Headquarters | , USA |
Key people | Ron Winkler, VP |
Number of employees | 150 (2010)[1] |
| Website | www.cobham.com |
Sargent Fletcheris a subsidiary company ofCobham plc.which makesaircraft equipment,includingaerial refuelingsystems,external fuel tanks,and special purpose pods.
History[edit]
Sargent Fletcher was founded asFletcher Aviationin 1940[2]and bought byCobhamin 1994.
According to a 1991 report thecompanysubmitted to regional air quality officials, thecompany'sEl Monte chrome-plating plant showed the highest cancer-risk level of any business in theSan Gabriel Valley.[3]It was later closed in 2010.
Customers[edit]
TheKC-130Jwas supposed to be equipped withFlight Refuelling Ltd's Mk32B-901E hose-and-drogue units, but operational problems meant that theaircraftwent into production using equipment from Sargent Fletcher instead.[4]
Aircraft using Sargent Fletcher equipment include:[2]
- Boeing 707[5]
- Dassault Mirage 5
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules/HC-130/KC-130/MC-130
- Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- McDonnell Douglas KC-10A
- Northrop F-5
- Panavia Tornado
References[edit]
- ^BNET Sargent Fletcher Company Profile
- ^ab"Sargent Fletcher Inc".Jane's.Jane's Aircraft Upgrades. November 3, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-09-13.
- ^Sullivan, Deborah (1994-10-27)."Health Effects of Sargent-Fletcher Plant Are Hard to Discern: Chrome-plating factory reported toxic emissions at the highest level in the area. But the company disputes the data, citing smog as a more probable reason for neighbor's breathing ailments".Los Angeles Times.
- ^Navy Expects KC-130J Deliveries Under Revised Refueling Pod PlanDefense Daily, April 11, 2003[dead link]
- ^"FAQ".Omega Aerial Refueling Services.