Military market - Filotex®
NEXANS AND THE
DEFENCE MARKET
Nexans presents a complete range of cables for
Military equipment.
Used in various applications (airborne, on the ground
and under water), Nexans has developed expertise
and experience in a very narrow specialized market.
MILITARY CABLES
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
A COMPLETE RANGE OF CABLES
Cables available in every type of
construction, well-adapted to harsh
and hostile environments (from -90°C
to +260°C, and even +350°C for
aeronautical fire resistant cables)
which are designed to meet stringent
chemical, mechanical and/or electrical
properties.
Very flexible, this cables can be used
with operating voltage up to 3700
volts.
From hook-up wires to coaxial and
multicoaxial cables;
Copper, aluminium or optical fiber
cables;
Specific
cables,
armoured
or
unarmoured;
Nexans covers all applications for
Military equipment.
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Nexans cables strictly conform to
international and military specifications
e.g. SEFT027, MIL C 17, NF C 32070 C1/
C2, NF C 93550, IEC 60332 1/2/3,
IEC 60331, OTAN 6145 standards.
They can also be approved by Bureau
Veritas and Lloyd. They can conform to other
standards according to the requirements
(BS, VG, MIL...).
Our
Research
and
Development
department creates specific cables to meet
customer needs regarding the chemical,
mechanical and electrical properties of the
cables.
From -90°C
to +260°C
Flexible
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CABLES FOR AERONAUTICAL
APPLICATIONS
Military aircraft,
On-board equipment and weapon systems,
Ground interface.
Hook-up wires in pressurized (fuselage, passenger area, cockpit) and non pressurized (wings,
landing gear, antenna) areas
AIR 4524 (1806, 806)
AIR 4524 (2100, 1100)
ASNE, NSA, ABS (Airbus, ATR, Eurocopter…)
BS G 222 (EFGLAS)
BS 3G 210
EN 2266, 2267, 2713, 2714
JN (Eurofighter)
MIL W 16878/4 - 13
MIL W 22759/5 – 27, 32 – 46, 80 - 92
MIL DTL 81044 / 5 - 13
PANAVIA (Tornado) – PAN 6411-6412
S 3200 (Bae)
DEFSTAN 33/001 & 008
Fire resistant and high temperature cables for engine and nacelles
AIR 4527 (3000A; 3100)
ASNE (Airbus, ATR, Eurocopter…)
EN 2346
EN 4608
BMS 13-55, BMS 13-58, BMS 13-67 (Boeing)
ESW: Fireproof and filter cables (Rolls Royce)
MIL W 25038
MIL DTL 27500
RMS (Rohr)
TMF 340: 300 to 340°C operating temperature
XB 3627 - 9310 (SNECMA)
Thermocouple cables
Power cables for power supply unit
NSA 935308 YU
ASNE 0438 YV
ABS 0949, ABS 1354 AD
ESW 1000
Coaxial cables and databus for HF transmission (radio/radar systems, anti-collision systems, avionic systems and satellite communications)
MIL C17 (ex RG)
EN 4604
PAN 6422
SFX 142
ABS 1503 KD 24
ABS 1580 KH 24
ABS 0386 WF
ECS 0758 KF 24
PAN 6421
EN 3375
Optical cables
ABS 0963-003 LF
Cables for specifics uses
Flight test wires : ASNE (Airbus, Eurocopter…)
Thermocouple extension : MBBN 3320 YH/EN 4049
Low noise cables : NSA (Airbus), Vibrometer, ESW
Cable assemblies : SATCOM, T-CAS
Extensible cables: ASNE, ABS, ECS
Cables to customer specifications
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CABLES FOR NAVY
APPLICATIONS
Surface vessels (frigates, aircraft carriers, etc.),
Submarines.
Hook-up wires
Flamex (halogen free)
NF C 93521 (KY / EPDX)
NF C 93524 (KU)
MIL W 16878/4-28
MIL W 22759/5-31, 32-46
MIL DTL 22759/80-92
MIL DTL 27500
Multipair and multiconductor cables
Standard multiconductors (SMA, SMBL, GRTH) with or
without halogen.
Special multiconductors :
- Shielded or unshielded halogen free multipairs with or
without individual screen for data transmission in
electronic equipment (2 to 21 pairs, or more on
request, in 0.22, 0.34 or 0.75 mm² cross sections);
approved by Bureau Veritas (Example 1).
Example 1 : Et. 2PC918
18 shielded and jacketed pairs with
individual screen
Operating temp.: -30°C to +105°C
Operating voltage : 250 volts
- Halogen free multiconductors in low, medium
and high voltage links (conductors in 0.15 to
120 mm² cross sections) with or without individual screen. Cables available in every type of
construction : monoconductor, multipair, triple,
quad, etc. (Examples 2 and 3).
Example 2 : Et. 2PE098
7 shielded and jacketed triples with
individual screen
Operating temp. : -30°C to +105°C
Operating voltage : 175 / 300 volts
Example 3 : MPRXCX FLEX SHF2
Flexible cables for fixed installation
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2
1
3
2
4
5
3
4
1- Shielded pair in tinned copper,
insulation and jacket halogen free
2- Polyester tape
3- Halogen free tape
4- Tinned copper braid
5- Outer jacket : halogen free
∅ 29 mm
1- Triples in tinned copper conductor
+ insulation halogen free
2- Tinned copper braid
3- Polyester tape
4- Halogen free jacket ∅ 20.50mm
(in accordance with A014000
specification)
1- Core : flexible bare copper, class 5
2- Insulation PR
3- Polyolefin inner covering
4- Armouring bare copper braid
5- Outer jacket polyolefin SHF2
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CABLES FOR NAVY
Nexans supply a range of cables for
underwater vehicles.
Coaxial cables and multicoaxial cables
MIL C 17 (ex: RG)
NF C 93550
Flamex KX/RG (halogen free)
Low noise coaxial cables (CAS, KX, RG)
Halogen free shielded and jacketed coaxial
cables, approved by Bureau Veritas
Triaxial cables (Example 3)
Coaxial cables for navy :
- For underwater specific applications:
Et. 268414 (basic model) and Et. 268565
(reinforced model) for guided underwater vehicle mine detection - (Example 1).
- Halogen free ethernet coaxial cables:
Et. 382203 («backbone» cable), Et. 276659
(for ethernet transceiver), etc.
- Sonar cables (Example 2)
Example 1 : Et. 268565
Cable for data transmission in
underwater vehicles
High mechanical resistance
High flexibility
Example 2 : Et. 124415
Sonar cable
Operating temp. : -55°C to +90°C
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2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3
4
5
Example 3 : Et. 287515
Triaxial cable 50 Ω
Data transmission for navy
applications
Cable for noise measurment
sensor (vibration measurment) in a
submarine
High resistance to water pressure and
tensile strength
Operating temp.: -20°C to +80°C
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1- Conductor in bare copper
2- Dielectric: foam insulation
3- Aramid fillers
4- Bare copper braid
5- PVC jacket
1- Tinned copper conductor
2- Insulation: elastomer
3- Tinned copper braid
4- Inner jacket
5- Aramid braid
6- Polyester tape
7- Halogen free jacket
Data cables
Datatactic® copper for links
in communication systems:
150/600 MHz reinforced databus
cable. These cables are available
in halogen free version and are
approved by Bureau Veritas
(Example Et 2PC853).
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2
3
4
5
6
1- Tinned copper conductor
2- Dielectric: polyethylene
3- Tinned copper braid
4- Inner jacket: polyethylene
5- Tinned copper braid + tape +
aramid braid
6- Halogen free outer jacket
Example : Et. 2PC853
Datatactic® copper
Operating temp. : -20°C to +70°C
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1- 4 pairs - Red copper conductor - Insulation
polyolefine - Individual shielded by pair with a
3
polyester/aluminium tape
4 2- Tinned copper braid
5 3- Ripcord
4- Halogen free inner jacket
5- Halogen free outer jacket
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CABLES FOR NAVY
Nexans supply cables for antennas and special
cables in submarines.
Optical cables
Optical cables for wire guided missile
Optical cables for underwater vehicle (Example 1)
Other special multifibres :
- Halogen free optical multifibers for navy applications
(monomode or multimode) approved by Bureau
Veritas (Example 2)
Example 1 : Et. 385302
Optical fiber for wire guided missile
- Halogen free multi-patchs (2, 4, 6, 8, 12 optical
fiber) with mechanical reinforcement (Example 3).
Application: future optical networks in ships for
navy. Higher bandwidth and longer transmission
distance.
These cables are approved by Bureau Veritas.
Example 2 : Et. 2PE899
24 monomode optical fiber with
mechanical reinforcement
Operating temp. : -25°C to +70°C
Example 3 : Et. 2PC908
12 optical fiber
Operating temp. : -25°C to +75°C
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1
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
5
1- Optical fiber 62.5/125 μm +
jacket
2- Aramid braid
3- PVC jacket
1- Optical fiber 62.5/125 μm +
1- Optical fiber 62.5/125 μm +
halogen free jacket + aramid yarn
halogen free jacket + aramid yarn
2- Halogen free filler
2- Polyester tape
3- Polyester tape
3- Halogen free jacket
4- Reinforcement: braid of aramid
yarn
5- Halogen free jacket
Special cables
Antennas for submarines (Example 1)
Torpedo cables (Example 2)
Example 1 : Et. 70344 Et. 77472
Example 2 : Et. 279458
Antenna cable for submarines
Strictly halogen free cables
High mechanical resistance
Operating temp. : -40°C to +80°C
Operating voltage : 500 volts
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4
1- Aramid fiber
2- Copper braid
3- Polyethylene jacket
4- Polyethylene jacket
2
3
2
3
1
1- Lay up of composite multipairs with or
without shielded
2- 4- 6- Separator tapes
3- 7- Halogen free jacket
5- Tinned copper braid
4
5
6
7
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CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES
APPLICATIONS
Armoured vehicles, shelters...
Radio-communication networks, data transmition of high
frequency signals,
Surveillance systems and radar,
Tactical and balistical missiles,
Weapon systems.
Hook-up wires
Flamex (halogen free)
MIL W 16878/4-28
MIL W 22759/5-31, 32-46
MIL DTL 22759/80-92
MIL DTL 27500
NF C 93521 (KY / EPDX)
NF C 93523 (KZ)
NF C 93524 (KU)
AIR 4524 (1604, 604)
AIR 4524 (1806, 806)
AIR 4524 (2100)
Multipair and multiconductor cables
Standard multiconductors (SMA,
SMBL, GRTH, CCTB, G250, G900),
halogen free multiconductors,
H05 / H07 RNF
Special multiconductors : cables for
shelter links in accordance with SEFT
027 (KQ) or other specifications.
Example: Et. 2PE904 - Composite cable according to special
specification
1- 8 shielded and jacketed pairs (100 Ω) in tinned copper, FEP
6
insulation, ETFE jacket
1
7
2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 8- 9- Lay-up of composite
2
3
KU (many different constructions
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4
and gauges)
9
5
7- 75 Ω coax over shielded and over jacketed
d 10
10- 11- Tapes
11
12
12- Tinned copper shield
1
13
13- Special jacket
Optical cables
Datatactic® optical: MTFC for air
control systems program (A.C.C.S.),
cables for shelter links.
Jacketed optical fiber
250/400/900μm with reinforcement
in aramid fibers (2, 4, 6 or 8 optical
fibers)
Example: MTFC-xH08 : Datatactic® optical
8 optical fibers
Operating temperature : -40°C to +70°C
1- Optical fiber 250/400/900 μm
2- 3- Over jackets
4- Reinforcement in aramid fibers
5- Outer jacket in special PUR
1
2
3
4
5
Coaxial and multicoaxial cables
MIL C 17 (ex: RG)
NF C 93550 (KX)
Flamex KX/RG (halogen free)
Low noise coaxial cables (CAS, KX, RG)
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Hand formable coaxial cables (QuickForm®)
High frequency coaxial cables (SFX 142,
QuickFlex®)
Triaxial cables (Et. 11820, Et. 17412, etc.)
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CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES
Nexans is able to produce cables for radio links.
Special cables
Cables with EMC hardened for
battlefield communication system:
Et. 298909, Et. 61333 and Et.
69342 (high temperature databus
cable), etc.
Databus cables from -105°C to
+200°C for multiplex transmissions:
- M17/176-00002
- Et. 69794, Et. 69792, Et. 69654,
Et. 61330
Example: M17/176-00002
Operating temperature:
p
-105°C to +200°C
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2
3
4
5
1- Silver plated copper alloy conductor
2- PTFE dielectric
3- Lay-up of 2 elements
4- Silver plated copper braid shield
5- PFA jacket
Data cables
Datatactic® copper for shelter links
in communication systems: 100,
300 or 600 MHz reinforced databus
cables.
Example: 2PC856
Operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C
1
2
1- Red copper conductor + polyolefine
insulation + each pair individually
shielded with a polyester/aluminium tape
2- Tinned copper shield
3- LSZH jacket
4- Reinforcement : polyurethane
5- Mechanical support
6- Reinforcement : polyurethane
3
4
5
6
Braids
Metallic braids for overshielding:
various types available (silver plated
copper, tin plated copper, nickel
plated copper braids)
Nylon or superpolyamide braids
Single and double braids
With or without guarantee of
transfert impedance
Particularly adapted to harsh and
hostile conditions in harsh EMI
environments.
Flat braid
Tubular braid
with filler
T
b l b
id
Tubular
braid
b l superpolyamide
l
Tubular
braid
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NEXANS CABLE RANGE AT A GLANCE
TYPE OF CABLE
Hook-up wires
AIRCRAFT WIRES & CABLES
Cables for
engines
Coaxial cables
Low voltage links
1604, 604, 1806, 806, 2100, 1000
ABS, ASNE, EN, NSA
MIL-W-16878, MIL-W-22759, MIL-DTL-81381
Other specifications (Panavia, BS G222, etc.)
Low voltage links HT
AIR 4527 (3000A, 3100)
ASNE, EN
BMS 13-55, BMS 13-58, BMS 13-67
MIL-W-25038, MIL-DTL-27500
Other specifications (ESW, RMS, TMF, etc.)
Data transmission
MIL-C17 (ex RG)
ASNE, NSA
EN 4604
PAN 6422
ASNE 0406 WD (hyper-frequency)
ABS, ASNE, PAN, EN
Flight test
ASNE (hook-up wires)
Measurments
MBBN (thermocouples)
Data transmission
NSA, Vibrometer (low noise cables)
Satcom (assemblies)
Optical cables
Telecommunication systems
ABS
Power supply
Power supply
BMS 13-35
ESW 1000
ASNE, NSA, ABS
Low voltage links
KY, EPDX, KU, etc.
MIL-W-16878/4-28, MIL-W-22759/5-31, 32-46, MIL-DTL-22759
/80-92, MIL-DTL-27500
Flamex (halogen free)
Data transmission
SMA, SMA-ZH, SMBL, SMBL-ZH, GRTH, etc.
Shielded or unshielded halogen free multipairs
Low, medium and high voltage links
Halogen free multiconductors
Data transmission
KX, RG
Flamex KX, RG (halogen free)
CAS, KX, RG (low noise)
Mine detection
Et. 268565, Et. 268414
Ethernet links
Et. 382203, Et. 276659
Sonar cables
Et. 124415
Vibration measurment
Et. 287515
Telecommunication systems
Datatactic® copper
Antennas
Et. 70344, Et. 77472
Hook-up wires
Multipair and
multiconductor
CABLES FOR NAVY
EXAMPLE
Databus cables and
Data transmission
high bit rate cables
Special cables
Coaxial and
multicoaxial cables,
armoured or
non-armoured
Data cables
Special cables
Optical cables
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APPLICATION
Torpedoes
Et. 279458
Mine detection
Et. 385302
Data transmission
Multifibers for navy applications
Multi-patchs
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NEXANS CABLE RANGE AT A GLANCE
TYPE OF CABLE
APPLICATION
EXAMPLE
Low voltage links
KY, EPDX, KZ, KU, etc.
1604, 604, 1806, 806, 2100
MIL-W-16878/4-28, MIL-W-22759/5-31, 32-46, MIL-DTL-22759
/80-92, MIL-DTL-27500
Flamex (halogen free)
Data transmission
SMA, SMA-ZH, SMBL, SMBL-ZH, GRTH, etc.
KQ, composite cables
Medium and high voltage
links
H05/H07 RNF
Coaxial and
multicoaxial
cables, armoured
or non-armoured
Data transmission
KX, RG
Flamex KX, RG (halogen free)
CAS, KX, RG (low noise)
QuickForm® (hand formable)
SFX 142, QuickFlex® (hyper-frequency)
Et. 11820, Et. 17412 (triaxials)
Data cables
Shelter links
Datatactic® copper
Specific EMC
Et. 298909, Et. 61333, Et. 69342 (harden cables)
Multiplex transmissions
M17/176-00002, Et. 69794, Et. 69792, Et. 69654, Et. 61330
(databus cables)
Optical cables
Shelter links
Datatactic® optical (MTFC)
Braids
Protection
Flat, tubular braids (metallic)
Superpolyamide braids (nylon)
CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES
Hook-up wires
Multipair and
multiconductor
Special cables
SOME REFERENCES
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A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE
ABOUT NEXANS
With energy as the basis of its development, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry,
offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the
infrastructure, industry and building markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments
from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear, automotive,
electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation.
With an industrial presence in more than 30 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans
employs 22,000 people and had sales in 2007 of 7.4 billion euros. Nexans is listed on Euronext
Paris, compartment A. More information on http://www.nexans.com/
Ed. 1 - February 2008 - Copyright© Nexans
This newsletter shows a general description of products whose
characteristics are not contractual.
Nexans reseve the right to change specification without prior
notice.
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