DES Helicopter Refueling Systems

Ship-based Helicopter refueling system for navies and coastguards in a modular design in compliance with naval classification standards and NATO STANAGS. DESMI is the preferred supplier of systems for on-board helicopter refueling and considered among the best in the world for HIFR - Helicopter in flight refuelling systems.

Safe Fuel operation on board your naval ship:

Maximum operation time
Easy access for maintenance & trouble shooting
Max uptime
Easy handling before first flight of day

Standard or Customised On-deck or Helicopter In-Flight Refueling

A size that fits your ship

No mattter which size you choose, we make sure it fits your ship and your operation.

We deliver with one or two filter water separators and each system is made in a modular design with buttom plate to save weight and increase strenght and prepared for HIFR and for the newest filter barrier technology.

Helicopter refueling on a ship's deck, with two crew members assisting.

DESMI industrial pump system for fluid handling with complex piping arrangement.

Pump & Filtration Skid available in 3 sizes

DESMI industrial equipment for fluid handling, featuring control panel and gauges.

Dispenser skid in 3 sizes

Technical Data - Pump & Filtration Skid

Model	L x W x H	Capacity	HIFR	Weight
DES-150	2006 x 1190 x 1736 mm	150 - 230 l/min	Yes	1085 kg
DES-250	1956 x 1905 x 2092 mm	150 - 230 l/min	Yes	2157 kg
DES-165	2300 x 1905 x 2042 mm	250 - 380 l/min	Yes	1215 kg
DES-265	2300 x 1905 x 2042 mm	250 - 380 l/min	Yes	2455 kg
DES-180	2490 x 1785 x 2050 mm	380 - 680 l/min	Yes	2550 kg
DES-280	2490 x 1785 x 2050 mm	380 - 680 l/min	Yes	2421 kg

Technical Data - Dispenser Skid

Model	L x W x H	Capacity	HIFR	Weight
DES-340	1500 x 1400 x 1788 mm	150 - 230 l/min	Yes	900 kg
DES-350	1600 x 1500 x 1788 mm	250 - 380 l/min	Yes	990 kg
DES-365	1750 x 1700 x 1946 mm	380 - 680 l/min	Yes	1130 kg

Learn more in the DES Helicopter Refueling System Video Below

On-Board Helicopter Refueling

In DESMI we never compromise with quality and security, and our refueling system is no exception.

This is a system you as operator can trust and rely on.

With many years of experience within the marine and navy industry, we ensure you get a system that will run for years and give you a stable fuel supply.

Our solutions are based on proven technology and can be offered both in a standard configuration, but also as a customised design to fit your specific requirements and your ship.

For each system counts that you have maximum operation time and easy access to maintenance.

With the easy user interface your operators can refuel, flush, defuel, etc. in just a few clicks.

The system is designed for navy standard (not for civil use) and according to military specifications.

The DES Helicopter Refueling system has easy and secure heli flight deck operation optimized for helicopter in-flight operations (HIFR).

All the Approvals Needed - Naval Standards

Approved According to all Class Societies incl. DNV-GL, Lloyds, Bureau Veritas, etc.

The DES Helicopter Refueling System complies with naval classification standards - including NATO STANAG.

The system is designed to cope with “outside events”, meaning it is shock compatible to operate before, during, and after a shock event. Other class society approvals and ATEX ZONE II are available upon request.