Case Study
Hoffer Flow Meters to be a Part of the Upgrade to the H-53 U.S. Navy Helicopter Fleet
HOFFER FLOW METERS TO BE A PART OF THE UPGRADE TO THE H-53 U.S. NAVY HELICOPTER FLEET Flow meters, custom flow rate indicators U.S. Military Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc. recently received a new contract to supply 575 fuel flow meters as a part of the U.S. Navy’s H-53 heavy lift helicopter fleet upgrade. The most powerful helicopter in the U.S. Military, H-53 helicopters perform many tasks within the U.S. Military including heavy lifting, transport of supplies, combat search, rescue missions and mine sweeping to clear vital shipping lanes. The current H-53 helicopter fleet is slated to remain in service until mid-to-late 2020’s.Hoffer fuel measuring flow meters will be paired with Howell Instruments’ fuel flow indicators to comprise an upgraded fuel flow indicating system for the helicopters.