Forward Air Refuelling Point0 pages

Information sheet # 22

Defence & Fuel
FORWARD AIR RE-FUELLING POINT (FARP)
A 900LPM pump and Filter Water Separator (FWS) is designed to be used as part of the Tactical Fuel Handling Equipment (TFHE) for supply of aviation fuel in forward areas. The
system meets API and Def-Stan requirements for the delivery of fuels.
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900LPM Pump

Typical Re-Fuelling Site Layout

1000 LPM
Filter Water Separator

The DESMI SP-D3-2 self priming
centrifugal pump is designed to give a
flow of 900 litres/min at 65 psi (4.5
bar). This will allow refuelling of 2
medium helicopters simultaneously at
a distance of up to 200m from the
pump with a controlled pressure at the
nozzles of 45 psi
psi.
Driven by an enhanced safety, twin
cylinder, diesel engine capable of
running on F34/38 the pump assembly
complete is less than 100 kg in weight
and has an operating temperature
range in standard format of -5ºC to
5C
+52ºC and an altitude range of up to
2500m. Lower temperatures can be
accommodated by the addition of a
low temperature pack (+ 24 kg

A specially developed
lightweight system that meets all
API requirements

The system is designed to operate with 2 x 45m3 or 4 x 3m3 (SF Ops) or up to 12 x
2000 Litre APFC as the storage element The Set consists off: One 900 LPM pump set
with control system, one 1000LPM FWS, one Y vale with valves, 2 x 70m lay flat hose,
2 x Hose End Pressure Controllers HEPC, 2 Nozzles fuelling and 20m refuelling hose.
There is an optional pallet for storage and transportation

• Constructed in high grade
aluminium 6061 T651
• Rated 150psi@250oC
• Code: ASME Sect V111 Div 1
2007 ed addenda 2008
• Drain ¾”
• V t ¾”
Vent
• PRV ¾”
• 4 Sampling Point ½”
• Weight 90kg