Capwell

Information Brief For
Army Aviation Task Force
Chaired By
BG Barry Keeling
Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform (AirTep)
&
Gentex Helmet Reset
September 12, 2015
John Marcaccio
AirTEP
Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform
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AirTEP
The Fastest Way Up and Out
EASY TO DEPLOY
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Small and light
Minimal training required
Automatic or manual operation
DESIGNED FOR:
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All Military Branches
National Guard and reserves
SAR and CSAR Missions
Special Forces - Insertion and extraction
Law Enforcement
Homeland Security
EFFICIENT AND SAFE
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Capacity: 10 people or 3,500lbs/1,500 kg
Includes heavy-duty safety tethers
Stable flight and hover characteristics
MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:
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Rapid Personnel Insertion/Extraction
High Altitude Terrain Rescues
Sea Rescues
Efficient Personnel/Cargo Transfer
Humanitarian Relief
Roof Top Rescues
AirTEP
Spec’s & Performance
SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS
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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)
PERFORMANCE
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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
Development Objectives
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
 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:
HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
The best-in-class blunt impact protection
required for rotary wing aircrew in combat and
non-combat conditions
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Key Product Benefits
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
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 helmetmounted optical equipment such as HMDs and NVGs
 Improved Comfort:
Updated retention and new comfort liner extend
mission endurance
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Upgraded System Components
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
 Energy Attenuating Liner (EAL)
 Articulating Nape Pad
 Chinstrap System
 Comfort Liner
 Maxillofacial Shield (MFS)
 Earcup Fastener
 Blown-Air Adapter Removed
Helmet shell, visor housing, visors, MFS mounting
hardware, ear-cups, communications components and
all relevant equipment compatibility remain unchanged.
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
New Energy Attenuating Liner (EAL)
Increases field-of-view by shifting head location forward inside
of helmet shell while meeting required impact protection levels.
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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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
New Retention System
Existing Retention Issues:
High weight, poor stability, lack of comfort
Pull Strap:
To optimize fit
Ear-cups:
Fasten directly to helmet shell
Articulating Nape Pad:
Confers stability and comfort
Vertical Force Line:
Independently constrains helmet
roll
Horizontal Force:
Captures cleft area of chin
and confers lateral stability
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Other New & Modified Components
Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
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
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Retrofit Kit For Existing HGU- 56/P Helmets
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)
Retrofitted helmets will be functionally equivalent to
newly manufactured helmets, except that:
 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
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Retrofit Kit Requirements (Tear-Down)
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)
Note:
Detailed tear-down and build-up procedures will
be provided with all retrofit kits and to all qualified
personnel.
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Retrofit Kit Requirements (Build-Up)
 Drill 4 holes into lower portion of eardome 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
Note:
Detailed fitting procedures will be provided with all
retrofit kits and to all qualified personnel.
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Summary
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
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.
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Helmet Refurbishment
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Improved HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet
Questions ?
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
john.marcaccio@capewell.com
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
josh.hall@capewell.com
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