Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform (AirTep)

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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

john.marcaccio@capewell.com

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

josh.hall@capewell.com

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