Flight Refuelling Limited currently offers two types of Ejector Release Unit, the ERU119 and ERU120, both of which are designed for installation in aircraft bomb bays and wing or fuselage pylons. Both units are activated by pyrotechnic cartridges and have the same basic functionality.

The ERU119 is suitable for carriage of stores up to 1000lb (454kg) with two suspension lugs on either 14 inch (355.6mm) or 250mm across centres.

The ERU120 is capable of carrying and ejecting a variety of stores which have two lug suspension spaced at either 14 in. (355.6 mm), 30 in. (762 mm) or 22 in. (558.8 mm) with a maximum weight of 2000lb (908kg).

Both units have outstanding performance and reliability, and are currently used on many rotary and fixed wing aircraft around the world including, Hawk, Jaguar, Nimrod, UH-60 Black Hawk, L-159 and Sea Harrier.

Typical performance at 15° C with 1g assisting

With reaction limited to 10,000 lb (4540 Kg)

Ejected velocity 8 fps (2.4 m/sec)

Ejected velocity 10 fps (3.0 m/sec)

Ejected velocity 26 fps (8.0 m/sec)

Ejected velocity 10 fps (3.0 m/sec)

- 54° C to 133°C

24,000 lbf per hook (106.8 kN)

14,000 lbf per crutch arm (28.26 kN)

16.5 lb (7.5 Kg)

Cartridge Ejector Release Unit No. 201

Cartridge ARD 863

-40°C to 133°C

-40°C to 100°C

Typical performance at 15° C with 1g assisting:

Linear Velocity with a reaction of 19,000 lb f (8636 Kg)

1000lb (454 Kg) Store - 15 ft/sec (4.6 m/sec)

- 60° C to 150 ° C

22,000 lbf (97.9 kN)

50,000 lbf (222.5 kN) Normal to 16.5 inch (420 mm)

Ultimate hook load 14 inch centres (356 mm)

47,000 lbf per hook (209.2 kN)

58,000 lbf per hook (258.1 kN)

67.5 lb (30.6 Kg)

CERU No. 204

ARD 446