Ruth Lee Helicopter Loading Bag

To transport equipment via helicopter and/or sea going tug, to incidents off-shore in a compact and easily manageable bag.

The base of the helicopter loading bag is constructed in two parts, an inner and outer. The outer base (bottom tray) is constructed with large radii corners to avoid damage to helicopter flooring with sharp angular comers. Size is 635 mm x 915 nominal 8 gauge manufactured from Carbon Kevlar. The inner part of the base is constructed of 6 mm ply measuring 610 mm x 870 mm. The bases are secured through the bottom of the bag and through the webbing straps by steel bolts with Nylock nuts.

Six reinforced easy grab handles are secured around lower half of bag to assist in manual transference of equipment. One 48 mm x 3 m webbing strap for securing or dragging purposes is secured at one end with leather fastenings and can be stored into a zipped pocket when not in use.

Two 48 mm heavy-duty webbing straps which extend 550 mm above top of bag excluding karabiner for use in helicopter transference of equipment. Each strap is of double thickness for extra strength and continues underneath bag where they are bolted through from base for extra security. Between each strap, reinforcement has been inserted to minimise spin of bag whilst undergoing transportation. Each strap carries a DMM Steel Karabiner.

supplied with:
4 steel carabiner EN 362:2004/B

dimensions: 91.5 x 63.5 x 63.5 cm
max load: 100 kg
breaking strength carabiner: 45 kN
weight: 13 kg

NATO Stock No. 8465-991-561-438