Ground Based Systems - The Entwistle Company
Ground Based Systems
The Entwistle Company designs and builds military support equipment. The Company uses proven commercial components wherever possible; however, the total integrated systems are uniquely suited to military missions. Entwistle understands that support equipment for the military must be proven by test to meet or exceed the unusual needs of defense forces. This requires equipment which is tough and rugged, easily transported, totally supportable with spares and tech manuals, operable in severely adverse conditions, and designed to meet the unique needs of the military. Most of Entwistle’s support equipment programs are conducted under prime contract to the United States Department of Defense. Thus, there are tens of millions of dollars invested in the design, development, testing, and supporting technical data for this equipment. Entwistle brings the complete spectrum of capabilities and resources necessary to accomplish complex procurements without significant outside support other than commercial suppliers. Specifically, Entwistle has the necessary capability to accomplish:
- Design engineering
- Reliability and maintainability
- Systems engineering
- Integrated logistics support
- Manufacturing
Unique military equipment, not repainted commercial equipment, is Entwistle’s specialty.
FORCE
In the early 2000’s the Air Force realized that the R-14 and other ground based refueling equipment was not capable of operating at the required outputs at unimproved operating areas. A FORCE requirement was generated by the Air Force for a series of inter-connected pumps, filter separators and servicing platforms to simulate an installed Type 3 Hydrant System. Entwistle submitted a detailed technical proposal and was selected to design, build and test a first article unit, followed by a production program. Over 100 systems have been delivered to date, which are employed world- wide.
