Aircraft-to-Store Interface Cables for Smart Weapons Integration
MIL-STD-1760 Cables: Reliable Aircraft-to-Store Electrical Interfaces
Gore MIL-STD-1760-compliant cables provide the data and power connections between aircraft and external stores — smart weapons, targeting pods, and fuel tanks — meeting the demanding environmental and electrical requirements of combat aircraft integration.
MIL-STD-1760-compliant cables for aircraft-to-store electrical interfaces, providing data and power connections for smart weapons and external stores. These cables must withstand the extreme vibration, aerodynamic loading, temperature cycling, and electromagnetic environment of fighter and attack aircraft weapons pylons — while maintaining the signal integrity that store management systems depend on for safe weapon employment.
Why Choose Gore MIL-STD-1760 Cables?
Full MIL-STD-1760 Electrical Compliance
MIL-STD-1760 specifies the complete aircraft-to-store interface: power (28V DC and 115V AC), discrete signals, and MIL-STD-1553B data bus communications. Gore MIL-STD-1760 cables are designed to meet the standard's electrical requirements including impedance control for the 1553B bus, power conductor sizing, and the complete connector pin-out — enabling plug-and-play compatibility with store management systems and certified smart weapons.
Qualified for External Store Environments
External store cables operate in an environment of intense aerodynamic pressure, vibration from the aircraft and weapon, rain, icing, and temperature extremes from high-altitude cold to low-altitude heat. Gore's ruggedized cable construction and qualified connector interfaces are tested to the environmental conditions of MIL-STD-810 and the specific store interface qualification requirements — providing confidence for both development and production weapons programs.
Ruggedized Connectors Resist Repeated Mating Cycles
Stores are loaded and unloaded repeatedly across many sorties. The aircraft-to-store connector must remain functional through hundreds of mating cycles under ground-handling conditions that include contamination, misalignment, and physical impact. Gore MIL-STD-1760 assemblies use qualified ruggedized connector interfaces rated for the mating cycles and abuse conditions of operational aircraft weapons loading.
Technical Specifications
- Standard Compliance
- MIL-STD-1760 aircraft-to-store interface
- Data Bus
- MIL-STD-1553B (1 Mbit/s)
- Power Circuits
- 28V DC, 115V AC 400 Hz
- Connector Type
- Ruggedized MIL-spec circular
- Operating Temperature
- -65°C to +200°C
- Environmental Rating
- MIL-STD-810 (vibration, rain, icing, temp)
- EMI Shielding
- MIL-STD-461 compatible
Applications
- Fighter aircraft wing and centerline pylon cable assemblies
- Smart bomb and precision guided munition (PGM) interface cables
- Targeting and surveillance pod electrical interfaces
- Air-to-air and air-to-surface missile interface cables
- Conformal fuel tank data and discrete signal interfaces
- Electronic warfare pod aircraft interface harnesses
Industries Served
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MIL-STD-1760 apply to all NATO fighter aircraft?
MIL-STD-1760 is a US military standard that has been adopted by NATO allies and applied broadly to fighter aircraft capable of employing smart weapons. Most modern F-16, F-15, F/A-18, Eurofighter, and Rafale variants use MIL-STD-1760 compliant store interfaces. Israeli Air Force platforms that are MIL-STD-1760 compatible are served by RSTECH's supply of Gore-qualified cable assemblies.
What is the MIL-STD-1553B bus specification for store interface cables?
MIL-STD-1553B operates at 1 Mbit/s with a characteristic impedance of 70–85 Ω (transformer-coupled). The cable must maintain this impedance and provide shielding effectiveness adequate for the aircraft electromagnetic environment. Gore 1760 cables are characterized to these requirements with test data to support qualification documentation.
Can Gore MIL-STD-1760 cables be supplied with export-controlled documentation?
Store interface cables for military aircraft are subject to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). RSTECH Electronics manages all export compliance requirements for supplying these cables to Israeli defense customers. We work directly with Gore and the relevant authorities to ensure full compliance with all applicable regulations.
Can RSTECH supply both the aircraft-side and store-side cable assemblies?
RSTECH Electronics can source Gore cable assemblies for both the aircraft pylon/adapter side and the store (weapon or pod) side of the MIL-STD-1760 interface. Contact us with your specific platform and store interface requirements to initiate a technical review.
Ready to source MIL-STD-1760 Cables in Israel?
Contact RSTECH Electronics — your authorized Gore representative in Israel.