Cobham plc
 
 
 

External Aircraft Fuel Tanks

 

Cobham has designed, qualified, and manufactured more than 30,000 370-gallon wing tanks and pylons for the F-16 aircraft, more than 8000 600-gallon tanks for the F-15 aircraft, more than 3000 275-gallon centerline/wing tanks for the F-5 aircraft, and more than 400 330-gallon centerline/wing tanks for the F/A-18 aircraft.

 

Cobham has produced external fuel tanks for USAF fighter aircraft dating back to the P-38.  Currently , Cobham is under contract to Lockheed Martin for the Low-Rate Initial Production of a new 600-gallon external fuel tank for the F/A-22 fighter.

 

In addition to external fuel tanks for fighter aircraft, Cobham also produces the 1360-gallon tank for the C-130 transport, as well as, a complete line of double-walled, internal fuel tanks for commercial aircraft.

 

Products

Contact us to receive more information on any of the below products.

Model (Part Number)

Application 

27-370

Nestable Fuel Tank (27-370-5738)

F-16, F-5, A-4,

Mirage 5, etc.

1360 GALLON

External Fuel Tank

(305J001)

C-130

300 GALLON

External Fuel Tank

(2-300-4859-6)

F-16

370 GALLON

External Fuel Tank

(27-370-48260-19)

 F-16

600 GALLON

External Fuel Tank

(400945-15)

F-22

Repair/Overhaul Capabilities

 

Mission Equipment Training Information


CAGE Code: 72429

 

 Contact Information

 Type
 Email
Telephone / Fax 
 Technical Contact

 dave.buczkowski@cobham.com

 T: +1 (563) 383 6316

 Service & Repair Quotes melissa.elder@cobham.com T: +1 (563) 383 6400
 New Production Quotes david.redburn@cobham.com  T: +1 (563) 383 6466
 General Information CMS.IAinfo@cobham.com F: +1 (563) 383 6000