BAK-14 Retractable HC
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The BAK-14 Retractable Hook Cable Support System maintains the fully operational status of military hook cable aircraft arresting systems installed on active runways at military-commercial joint-use airfields, while providing an unobstructed runway surface for commercial aircraft traffic. The retract feature of the BAK-14 allows the hook cable to remain connected to the arresting system, yet it can be quickly lowered below the runway surface whenever non-military flight operations occur. The BAK-14 also provides a means of controlling cable movement during aircraft rollovers to prevent cable strike damage to aircraft stores having a low ground clearance (recommended for F-16 operations). It also eliminates repetitive damage to the cable and to the runway surface caused by high speed aircraft. The BAK-14 retractable hook cable support system was certified as the USAF-standard system after extensive aircraft testing. It also meets all FAA criteria for operational use and installation at joint-use civil-military airfields. |
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