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Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform (AirTep)
&
Gentex Helmet Reset
September 12, 2015 John Marcaccio
Information Brief For
Army Aviation Task Force Chaired By
BG Barry Keeling
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AirTEP Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform
AirTEP The Fastest Way Up and Out
EASY TO DEPLOY • Small and light
• Minimal training required
• Automatic or manual operation
MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS: • Rapid Personnel Insertion/Extraction
• High Altitude Terrain Rescues
• Sea Rescues
• Efficient Personnel/Cargo Transfer
• Humanitarian Relief
• Roof Top Rescues
DESIGNED FOR: • All Military Branches
• National Guard and reserves
• SAR and CSAR Missions
• Special Forces - Insertion and extraction
• Law Enforcement
• Homeland Security
EFFICIENT AND SAFE • Capacity: 10 people or 3,500lbs/1,500 kg
• Includes heavy-duty safety tethers
• Stable flight and hover characteristics
SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS • Net Weight 115.9 lbs/52.6 kg
• Dimensions folded Height 4.9 ft/1.5 m Diameter 1.3 ft/0.40 m
• Dimensions open Height 4.9 ft/1.50 m Diameter 9.5 ft/2.90 m
• Max lifting capacity 3,500 lbs/1,500 kg
• Max indicated air speed 115 mph/100 kts (fully loaded)
AirTEP Spec’s & Performance
PERFORMANCE • Temperature range -22°F to +122°F/-30°C to +50°C
• Humidity 0 to 100%
• Lifetime 15 years+
• Heat resistance to +1,601°F/+872°C
Improved HGU-56/P
Rotary Wing Helmet
Upgrades to the Industry-Leading
Impact Protection Platform
Improvements: Sought for industry-leading HGU-56/P Rotary
Wing Helmet in support of U.S. Army Air
Soldier Program objectives
Key Objectives: To reduce the weight and bulk of all aircrew
flight equipment due to extended mission
requirements. Also to improve the field of view.
Provisions: To retrofit enhanced capabilities to existing
HGU-56/P helmets
Maintain or Improve: The best-in-class blunt impact protection
required for rotary wing aircrew in combat and
non-combat conditions
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Development Objectives
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Gentex has applied their unique capabilities in human
factors engineering, computer-aided design, and materials
science to deliver key improvements to the HGU-56/P:
Increased Field-Of-View:
3° improvement raises situational awareness during
rotary-wing operations
New, Light-Weight Retention System:
Contributes to a 50-gram reduction in total head
borne weight
Enhanced Stability:
Platform reliably maintains position of helmet-
mounted optical equipment such as HMDs and NVGs
Improved Comfort:
Updated retention and new comfort liner extend
mission endurance
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet Key Product Benefits
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Helmet shell, visor housing, visors, MFS mounting
hardware, ear-cups, communications components and
all relevant equipment compatibility remain unchanged.
Energy Attenuating Liner (EAL)
Articulating Nape Pad
Chinstrap System
Comfort Liner
Maxillofacial Shield (MFS)
Earcup Fastener
Blown-Air Adapter Removed
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet Upgraded System Components
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Increases field-of-view by shifting head location forward inside
of helmet shell while meeting required impact protection levels.
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Rear Liner Thickness: Increased to accommodate forward head shift
Plenum / Blown-Air Adapter: Features removed
Frontal Thickness: Reduced to increase field-of-view while
maintaining front-impact protection
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New Energy Attenuating Liner (EAL)
Existing Retention Issues:
High weight, poor stability, lack of comfort
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Horizontal Force:
Captures cleft area of chin
and confers lateral stability
Articulating Nape Pad:
Confers stability and comfort
Pull Strap:
To optimize fit
Ear-cups:
Fasten directly to helmet shell
Vertical Force Line:
Independently constrains helmet
roll
New Retention System
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New Comfort Liner:
Combines lightweight materials,
thermoplastic layers and 3D mesh
materials for breathability, comfort, and
impact protection
Blown-Air Adapter:
Removed from manufacturing process to
reduce weight and bulk
Ear-cup Fastener:
Velcro pad holds ear-cup directly against
helmet shell
Updated Maxillofacial Shield
Accommodates the forward head shift to
maintain proper facial relief; uses existing
mounting hardware
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet Other New & Modified Components
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The HGU-56/P improvements can be retrofit to existing helmet systems for
less than half the price of a new helmet. The Retrofit Kit includes:
Energy Attenuating Liner (EAL)
Retention Assembly
Comfort Liner
Ear-cup Fastener Assembly
Maxillofacial Shield (if desired)
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Retrofitted shells will have 3 legacy holes drilled
(2 retention screws and blown-air adapter hole)
Newly manufactured shells will still have the blown-air
adapter location feature, but the hole will never be drilled
Retrofitted helmets will be functionally equivalent to
newly manufactured helmets, except that:
Retrofit Kit For Existing HGU- 56/P Helmets
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Removal of communications components and dual
visor kit is prudent to avoid damage during the
retrofit procedure:
Remove comfort liner
Remove energy attenuating liner
Remove retention assembly and ear-cups
Remove blown-air adapter (if present)
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Note:
Detailed tear-down and build-up procedures will
be provided with all retrofit kits and to all qualified
personnel.
Retrofit Kit Requirements (Tear-Down)
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Drill 4 holes into lower portion of ear-
dome area (2 per side)
Insert new energy attenuating liner
Install ear-cup fasteners to ear-dome area
Install new retention assembly
Fasten ear-cups
Insert new comfort liner
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Note: Detailed fitting procedures will be provided with all
retrofit kits and to all qualified personnel.
Retrofit Kit Requirements (Build-Up)
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Key improvements are now available for the Gentex HGU-56/P Rotary Wing
Helmet System, including:
Increased field-of-view
Reduced weight
Improved stability and comfort
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Primary benefits are enhanced situational awareness
and mission endurance all rotary wing aircrew.
Existing HGU-56/P helmets can be retrofit cost
effectively to add these key benefits to the industry
leading rotary wing helmet system.
Summary
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Helmet Refurbishment
John Marcaccio
CMO / Vice President
Capewell Aerial Systems LLC
4298 JEB Stuart Hwy.
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
P: 276.952.3112 Ι F:
276.952.2231
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
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Josh Hall
Sales Manager
Capewell Aerial Systems LLC
4298 JEB Stuart Hwy.
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
P: 276.952.3112 Ι F:
276.952.2231
Questions ?
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