Sanders Smoke Technologies

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Sanders Smoke Technologies, Inc. specializes in Airborne Self-Contained Smoke Generator Systems. In 1972, Frank Sanders developed a smoke generating system for his personal Hawker Sea Fury to use during Airshow demonstrations. In 1973, he was approached by NASA to develop a smoke generating system they could use for wake vortex studies. That model was the SCSG (Self-Contained Smoke Generator). In 1981, Frank developed a second model, which is the Smokewinder®.

Smokewinder® and SCSG series smoke generating systems were developed to fill the need for a smoke system that is independent of the engine influence and location. These smoke generating systems have greatly expanded the application and scope to which smoke may be used in aircraft operation. Each smoke generator system is built and individually tested at Sanders Smoke Technologies and then shipped in enclosed wooden crates.

The Smokewinder® and SCSG have been designed for ease of operation, are quick fitting, easily removed from the aircraft’s mounting racks and are completely self-contained, producing dense high quality smoke. Both systems have been operated to 0.8 Mach from sea level to 15,000 feet and up to 9G's. Smokewinders have been flown inert up to Mach 2.0. Models of the Smokewinder® and SCSG have flown for 25+ years.

Checkout the Self-Contained Smoke Generator System demonstration videos on the Smokewinder® and SCSG-5A webpages.

Smokewinder®

The Smokewinder®, an airborne self-contained smoke generator, was developed by Sanders Smoke Technologies, Inc. to fill the need for a smoke system that is independent of the engine influence and location. The Smokewinder® has greatly expanded the application and scope to which smoke may be used in aircraft operation.

Aircraft outfitted with Smokewinders include:

F-15 | F-16 | YF-17 | F-18 | F-20
A-4 | F-5 | Hawk 100/200 | Gripen Mirage 2000 | Rafale | Taiwan IDF Eurofighter | MiG 29 | L-159
M-346 | T-50

Sanders Aeronautics

Sanders Aeronautics, Inc. has a dedicated staff with over 35 years of experience to serve your warbird and vintage aircraft restoration and maintenance needs. Whether its an annual inspection, general maintenance, equipment upgrades, airframe repairs or major restoration, we professionally complete the work to FAA and our customers specifications. All facets of restoration are done in-house; light and heavy sheet metal fabrication and repairs, aircraft systems, welding, and assembly. We have also added a 10,000 sq. ft. facility for long term restoration projects and to better serve our customers needs.

SCSG-5A

The Self-Contained Smoke Generator SCSG-5A is an inert smoke system developed by Sanders Smoke Technologies, Inc. to operate from an aircraft equipped with a standard
14-inch bomb rack mount. The smoke generator is not a weapon; it only produces inert smoke. Ease of operation is one of the special features of this system.

Aircraft outfitted with the SCSG-5A include: