SAR Raft

The RFD Search and Rescue (SAR) Raft provides essential aid to people in distress or in imminent danger at sea.

Beskrivelse

As a vital component of air-sea search and rescue services, the SAR Raft is universally adoptable, available on virtually any rotary or fixed-wing aircraft. The system is developed to optimise search and rescue air-drop operations, integrating the raft/aircraft interface into the entire design phase with no need for costly airframes or modifications.

Air-droppable valise, manufactured from strong nylon fabric with Hypalon coating, coloured orange/yellow for high visibility
Floating line (forward flight) 6mm dia x 150m length
Polypropylene
Minimum break load: 1780N (400lbs)
Sample tested at 4320N (971lbs)
Parachute deployment (forward flight) 915mm dia spring-loaded
Automatic inflation (forward flight version)
Operator inflation (hover version)
Rapid boarding using boarding ramp
Numerous survival packs available (optional)
Dummy units available for training purposes

Tekniske data

Raft	Rated Capacity	Overload Capacity	Packed Weights (kg)	Packed Dimensions (mm)
Heliraft 7R	7	11	30.8	1200 x 350 dia
Heliraft F7R	7	11	38.0	640 x 400 dia
Heliraft 10R	10	15	41.0	1200 x 350 dia
Heliraft F10R	10	15	44.5	1200 x 350 dia
Heliraft F14R	14	21	43.5	1200 x 350 dia
Heliraft 18R	18	27	54.0	1200 x 350 dia
Heliraft F18R	18	27	60.0	1000 x 400 dia
Aerolite 4F	4	6	26.0	640 x 400 dia
Aerolite 10	11	17	35.0	1200 x 350 dia

SAR Raft Configurations for Hover Aircraft

Raft	Rated Capacity	Overload Capacity	Packed Weights (kg)	Packed Dimensions (mm)
Heliraft 7R	7	11	30.8	930 x 380 dia
Heliraft 10R	10	15	35.0	930 x 380 dia
Heliraft F14R	14	21	39.0	940 x 380 dia
Aerolite 4F	4	6	26.0	580 x 370 dia