Vincorion to supply vital SAR equipment
Rescuing soldiers from difficult terrain such as mountains or the sea is a challenging task, Vincorion's hydraulic rescue hoist is here to help. (Photo: Vincorion)
Vincorion to supply rescue hoist systems.
Vincorion has received an order to supply 100 hydraulic Rescue Hoist Systems (RHS) for military transport helicopters.
The contract is valued at around €11.5million, to be paid over the period between now and 2028.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2021.
The hoist system is field-proven for loads of up to 400kg and rescue operations up to 270kg.
Vincorions’s hydraulic Rescue Hoist System is mainly used for SAR and military missions.
It can also be used as a cargo hoist, while the helicopter is on the ground.
In rescue mode, the hoist reaches a maximum speed of 1.25 metres per second with a hoisting capacity of up to 270kg.
In cargo mode, the system reaches speeds of up to 0.4 metres per second and can move up to 400kg.
Vincorion brings years of experience to this product, having manufactured the first of more than 130 rescue hoists for the Bell UH-1D helicopter in the 1970s.
More from Air Warfare
-
![India officially welcomed as an observer on Eurodrone programme]()
India officially welcomed as an observer on Eurodrone programme
The four-nation medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) programme includes France, Germany, Italy and Spain. India’s acceptance as an observer is the second addition to the programme, following Japan in 2023.
-
![First EPAWSS-equipped F-15E Strike Eagles arrive in the UK]()
First EPAWSS-equipped F-15E Strike Eagles arrive in the UK
The F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System programme has achieved its first major milestone after 11 years of development, with two jets arriving at RAF Lakenheath.
-
![Lockheed wins $270 million USAF contract for F-22 infrared sensor upgrade]()
Lockheed wins $270 million USAF contract for F-22 infrared sensor upgrade
Tactical Infrared Search and Track (TacIRST) sensors will be installed to boost the fighter’s survivability and lethality.
-
![US Air Force pushes back T-7A production to 2026]()
US Air Force pushes back T-7A production to 2026
The US Air Force (USAF) and Boeing have agreed to adjust parts of the T-&A Red Hawk acquisition, with four more test T-7As being acquired to help improve manufacturing readiness and boost testing capacity.
