Military Aircraft Applications

 
Marvel Manufacturing, since its inception, has worked closely with all branches of the US Military to provide static balancing solutions to aircraft that sustain our national defense and protect our freedom.  Since September 11th, helicopters have become an even more vital component in our national war against terrorism.
 
Typical Main Rotor Blade Moment Balancing Equipment Boeing Helicopter, Model AH-64 "Apache"
 
Our balancing kit is currently used by the National Guard to statically balance every Black Hawk tail rotor in their fleet. Every AVCRAD (National Guard repair depot) has purchased this balancing kit.
 

Typical Tail Rotor Blade Set Balance Sikorsky Helicopter, Model UH-60 "Black Hawk"

We are also testing a prototype balancing application for the Bell/Boeing V-22 Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (Osprey).
Typical Flange Mounted Propeller Assembly Balance Dowty Aerospace Propeller, Model R381/6
 
US Navy "LCAC" (Landing Craft, Air Cushion) Textron Marine & Land Systems
 
Typical Cone Mounted Propeller Balance "LCAC" (Landing Craft, Air Cushion) Application
 
Typical Tail Rotor Assembly Balance Sikorsky Helicopter, Model S-61
Many of our nations military aircraft have been sold to foreign governments. In light of September 11th and the subsequent terrorist threat, we take great care to ascertain who will ultimately use our equipment before we agree to sell to any broker for any foreign shipment.
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