Bassett Engineering has been a direct contractor to the MoD for over 30 years with over 10,000 contracts successfully completed to date Our success lies in our competence to comply with the high quality standards and delivery requirements of major MoD contracts Completed contracts range from the fixed ammunition hoist and control system for the Type 23 Frigate programme (contract value in excess of £1m) including manufacture, commissioning and installation; transit frames for the vertical launch Seawolf Missile; components ranging from small machined parts to major fighting vehicle spares We offer a complete Supply and Fit service for Mod kits Quality in-house manufacturing facilities Storage facilities Distribution - group-wide expertise in worldwide export Design and Manufacture of special tooling and fixtures to aid the fitting process Installation - skilled, mobile fitting team In addition to manufacturing we also offer a service and refurbishment service on many assemblies. For example The GPMG Machine Gun Mount and asoociated spares. Various types of machine gun mounts are returned to us in varying conditions where they are inspected, surveyed, disassembled and paint stripped. New parts are manufactured as required, reassembled and painted to specification. After a final inspection and test they are returned to the relevant depot.

4.5" MK.8 Gun Magazine Hoists Manufactured for Type 21 and 23 Frigates and Type 42 Destroyers. The Seawolf Transit Frame The Seawolf Transit Frame is a large complex, tubular fabrication with precision machining, special components and testing requirements. Ram Hydraulic Track Tension Adjuster The Ram Hydraulic Track Adjuster is 13.75" in the closed position and has a 2" nominal cylinder bore. Wheel Hubs The sprocket hub is 20.9" or 530mm in diameter and is manufactured from a casting which is radiographically tested in accordance with MVEE 1137 Class 2. Towbar Assembly A steel fabricated recovery towbar assembly just over 2 metres long which has a working load limit of 39 tonnes.