Breeze-Eastern Corporation

Aircraft Cargo Winch System
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Model WE-2171-2 & -3

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Cargo Winch System WE-2171-2 & -3 The WE-2171-2 Winch is an electrically powered unit designed to retrieve parachute static lines after a parachute drop from a paratroop carrying aircraft. The WE-2171-2 Winch was adapted by Lockheed Aircraft Corp. for use in the USAF Lockheed C-141 Jet Cargo Transport. The electric motor is a reversible 400 cycle, 3 phase, 115/200 volt AC, 1.75 hp unit operating at 11,000 rpm.

Incorporated in the design of the Winch are the following: 

  • 75 feet of useable, flexible, steel, non-rotating cable
  • "IN" and "OUT" sealed limit switches to stop motor at the limits of the cable travel
  • Level-wind device driven by cable grooves in the drum
  • Roller assembly for cable fleet angles of up to 14 degrees in any plane
  • Overload clutch 
  • Load holding brake
  • Thermal protector
  • Radio noise-free construction
  • Fully qualified in accordance with applicable MIL specs.
NOTE: WE-2171-3 version is used on the Lockheed C5-A and is the same as WE-2171-2 except that it has 42 feet of useable cable. 
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Normal Load 900 lbs ( kg)
Normal Load Rate 40 ft/min  ( m/s)
Maximum Load 2125 lbs ( kg)
Maximum Load Rate 33 ft/min ( m/s)
Ultimate Load 3666 lbs ( kg)
Cable 7/32 Dia. 19/7 Stainless Steel
Cable Length 75 ft. Useable Max ( m)
Motor 400 CPS 3 Phase 115/200 VAC

Technical characteristics are for reference only and are subject to change without notice

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