Today's fighter aircraft develop around 25,000 lbs. of thrust, with a maximum speed of over 1,350 mph at 40,000 ft.

Nickel Alloys and in particular ALLOY 718 are vital to give the strength that these aircraft require. Nickel  Alloys can withstand both the intense heat of the afterburners and the freezing temperatures experienced at high altitude.

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HOWCO GROUP’S extensive inventories of Nickel Alloys, specialising in ALLOY 718 are supplied to a range of industries including Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Chemical Processing.

ALLOY 718 is only one of the specialty materials in a comprehensive range of Nickel and Superalloy products available from HOWCO.