Aircraft Connectors

Amphenol designs and manufactures military and commercial aircraft connectors including 38999 connectors, miniature 26482 connectors, PCB connectors, fiber optic connectors, RJ field connectors, fieldbus connectors, hermetic and harsh environment connectors, cylindrical connectors, and rectangular connectors. The various connectors are available in aluminum, stainless steel and light-weight constructions. The company also offers special products for large commercial aircraft including portable maintenance access terminal and gatelink connectors. Amphenol's connectors are used for Eurofighter, Rafale, Falcon 7 X, A400M, F35, A380 and 787 applications. The three series of 38999 connectors are intended for the most stringent military and aerospace applications.

CDM Electronics distributes aircraft connectors and military connectors manufactured by Corsair and MIL-SPEC. Corsair electrical aircraft connectors include MIL-DTL-5015 and MIL-DTL-26482 types that feature rear release contact retention, and various shell sizes, insert arrangements, and contact sizes. The MIL-SPEC military connectors include M55302, M22992, D38999, MIL-C-26482, MIL-C-24308, MIL-DTL-24308, and nearly 30 other military connector types.

HiRel Connectors Inc. manufactures military aircraft connector types including MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83723, ESC11, EN2997, ESC10, and MIL-DTL-83512. The ESC11, EN2997, ESC10, amd MIL-DTL-83723 connectors are available with flange mount, jam nut and solder mount receptacle configurations. Terminations include eyelet, feed thru, PC tail, and soldercup. The company's MIL-DTL-83513 connector types include: pre-wired and sold cup metal connectors; right angle PC board termination metal connectors; vertical PC board termination metal connectors; pre-wired and solder cup Micro-D connectors, and HDMRC right angle condensed PC board termination connectors.

March Electronics distributes aircraft connectors manufactured by Wing-Lok Connectors. The MIL-DTL-38999 series of connectors are suited for ground support, shipboard, test equipment, and other harsh military and aerospace applications where quick and repetitive engagements are required. The connectors feature minimum durability of 500 mate/demate cycles. The connectors utilize rugged coupling mechanisms - that are capable of being mater and demated under severe environmental conditions - and scoop-proof contact protection.

Tyco Electronics Corp. manufactures connectors for aerospace, defense avionics, and marine equipment. Connector types include adapters (high performance), high speed I/O, modular rectangular, PCB high speed, small form factor circular, D-subminiature, high voltage, mircominiature, nonminiature, PCB - MIL Spec, and rack and panel. The company's high voltage connectors feature operating voltages up to 5,000 volts DC and 12 KVDC. The micro-miniature, high voltage connectors can operate at an altitude of up to 100,000 feet,with the single-pin connectors able to operate at altitudes up to 70,000 feet.

MS Electronix Inc. supplies circular military spec connectors, circular commercial connectors, and rectangular rack and panel connectors manufactured by Amphenol, ITT, Cannon, Bendix, Deutsch, Aero-Electric, Glenair, and Daniels. Connectors supplied by MS are for use within the avionics and aerospace industries.

ITT Cannon manufactures aircraft, ground power installable connectors suitable for single jacketed, banded, and twisted cables. Featuring 400 Hz power and voltage of 600VAC, the aircraft connectors may be equipped with up to four control switches and two LED indicator lamps. The connector's large strain relief protects its from bending forces applied to the cables. Manufactured from glass-reinforced nylon, the connectors feature good heat deflection properties up to 250C.

American Component Supply Corp. distributes various connectors including aircraft-related connectors manufactured by ITT Cannon, Deutsch, Amphenol, Glenair, Radiall, Souriau, Aero-Electric, RMS, FCI-Burndy, and Winchester Electronics.

Ametek HCC Industries manufactures hermetically-sealed, military specification connectors for aerospace and defense applications. Types of connectors include circular connectors, environmental connectors, and rectangular connectors. The company's line of rectangular connectors includes D-subminiature, rack and panel, and micro-D subminiature types that are used for commercial and defense, airborne, ground support, and shipboard systems.

Detoronics Corp. manufactures a range of Mil-Spec type and special application connectors designed for severe atmospheric and environmental conditions. The company produces 16 series of aircraft-type connectors in shell sizing ranging from 8 to 28.

Ulti-Mate Connector Inc. manufactures 50 and 25 Mil connectors for a number of applications including high performance aircraft. The company's micro D connector savers are back to back pin and socket configurations intended to protect equipment or electronic boxes from excessive wear. The 25 and 50 mil strip and nano-strip connectors feature up to 40 contact positions with metal shells for strength and shielding.

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. distributes aircraft parts and pilot supplies including RG142 connectors, RG214 connectors, RG58 connectors, and seal-all connectors. RG 142 connectors include TNC male right angle, TNC male dual crimp, right angle RF male, and TNC female crimp-types.

Array Connectors manufactures aircraft connectors including MIL-DTL-5015 connectors, MIL-DTL-26482 connectors, D28999 PC tail connectors, hermetic connectors, nano connectors, and filtered connectors. The company's MIL connectors are available in threaded, bayonet, and reverse bayonet coupling with solder, crimp or pc tail contacts.

Chief Aircraft Inc. supplies aircraft connectors including BNC connectors for RG58C/U, crimp on BNC connectors, and 90-degree crimp on BNC connectors. The company also distributes PL-259 BNC adapters and Edmo BNC adapters.

Icore International Ltd. engineers and manufactures EMC/RFI shielded connector backshell systems used for aircraft electrical systems. The backshell connectors is for the separate termination of individual shields of a component wire, which comprises a cable or wire bundle. Icore's products can be found on commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, naval surface ships, aerospace engines, and military ground support test equipment.

Central Connectors Inc. supplies a number of connectors for the aerospace, aviation, and military defense uses. The connectors are produced by nearly 50 manufacturers including Amphenol, Berg, Burndy, Cinch, Concord, Daniels, Deutsch, Eaton Aerospace, Molex, Hughes, Kings, Leach, Viking, Tyco Electronics, Texas Instruments, Souria, and Tri Star.

Integrity Fasteners Inc. has supplied mil-spec fasteners and other aircraft fittings for high profile equipment including space shuttles, unmanned drones, missile systems, and military vessel shipboard radar.

Av-Tech Industries is a Texas-based distributor of aerospace electronic components including aircraft connectors.

Connector World Supply Inc. is a Pacific Northwest-based supplier of aircraft connectors along with industrial and military connectors manufactured by Amphenol, Cinch, Contact Services Tools, Daniels Mfg, Deutsch, DSG-Canusa, Emerson/Aim/Cambridge, and FCI.

BTC Electronic Components, Inc. is an authorized distributor of connectors, interconnect accessories, heat shrink and wire management products for aerospace applications. They offer all types of connectors, mil-spec and commercial. BTC offers a broad range of technical services including second sourcing, drawing review, custom designs, modifications and cross referencing. AS9100, ISO 9001:2008 and MIL-STD-790 certified. Lines include: Aero-Electric, Sealtron, Delta, AbelConn, AB Connector, Spectrum Control Advanced Specialty Products, Trompeter and more.