Aircraft Launching Equipment
FSC 1720: Aircraft Launching Equipment
Federal Supply Class (FSC) 1720 covers aircraft launching equipment including catapult systems and associated launch hardware for shipboard and land-based use. Components are designed and procured to MIL-SPEC requirements.
Launching equipment accelerates aircraft to flying speed within the length of a carrier deck or expeditionary runway. It enables high-tempo sortie generation from ships and forward sites.
Common items include catapult components, launch bars, holdback fittings, shuttles, and bridle hardware. Parts are built from high-strength steel alloys engineered for repeated high-load launch cycles.