ATAX airdrop system
A new aerial delivery system
that offers considerably more
flexibility in operation, as well
as reduced cost and greater safety.
Known as ATAX, the
modular system can be applied
to both land and marine air-drop
requirements, which previously
required separate systems. ATAX
comprises interlocking pallets
that can be joined together to
match the size of the load.
The system can handle loads from
as little as 900kg (2,000 lb) up
to 19,050kg (42,000 lb), which is
the US Army’s current heaviest
air-drop load requirement. The
system is actually capable of at
least 27,215kg (60,000 lb) to cater
for future needs.
The flexibility should translate to
functionality and cost savings under
various military senarious.With the
possibility of heavy loads
now being able to be dropped off further
and logistical lines having lesser
connecting nodes and delay points.
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