Airlite 62 Series Headset
C3's most successful headset ever — built to customer specification for ATC and mission-critical defence use.
The Airlite 62 is known worldwide for its quality of build, exceptional audio separation/quality and ease of maintenance, making it a first-choice headset for mission-critical organisations including the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy and other NATO bodies, as well as general aviation and air traffic control centres globally. Constructed in nylon and built to customer specification, each unit is customised for compatibility with existing systems while allowing for future upgrades. It has been in production and continuously improved for over four decades, making it the company's most successful headset product.
Technical specifications.
| Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom; nylon construction | |
| Microphone options | 300-ohm noise-cancelling (clip-in or fixed), electret noise-cancelling clip-in, or 100-ohm carbon replacement |
| Earphone options | 300-ohm and 600-ohm magnetic type 4T (tropicalized, pressure-equalized), or 600-ohm moving coil (wideband) for sonar |
| 300-ohm type 4T receiver is C.A.A. approved | |
| Switching options | ON/OFF, ON/MOMENTARY, ON/OFF/MOMENTARY; clothing clip on all versions |
| Cable | 10-core stranded copper with overall screen, 5 twisted pairs, mic pair separately screened |
| Multiple NSNs e.g. Binaural 2150015 (5965-99-531-6629); Monaural 2150615 (5965-99-525-7366) | |
| Fully configurable (microphone / receiver / plug / down-lead / switch / earpad / mounting / wiring) | |
Use cases.
- ›Air traffic control operating positions
- ›Naval bridge and below-deck communications (Type 23 Frigate, Type 45 Destroyer)
- ›Defence / NATO mission-critical communications
Replacements & compatible alternatives.
Comparable Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids from other suppliers. Cross-shop on specs — confirm exact fit and compatibility with the supplier before specifying.
