MCADS: Maritime Craft Arial Delivery System | Airborne Systems: Parachutes: Military Parachutes: Cargo Parachutes: Aerial Delivery Equipment

MCADS

Maritime Craft Arial Delivery System

Airborne Systems MCADS are the only airdrop systems currently in service anywhere in the world capable of delivering large Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB). MCADS consists of the PRIBAD and PURIBAD airdrop platforms, which enable RIB to be parachute dropped into the water, ready for immediate use. An extractor parachute pulls the load from the aircraft. The boat and platform separate immediately after leaving the aircraft and both descend to the water under their own parachutes. The parachutists exit the aircraft following the load, and land near the boat in the water. These are currently in use by the US SOCOM, UK, Australian and Scandinavian Special Forces as well as many others. With today’s increase in maritime piracy, the number of countries interested has increased. In addition, Airborne Systems works in partnership with global RIB manufacturers to provide the capability to air drop boats of various designs and sizes.

TRUSTED BY SPECIAL FORCES WORLDWIDE

Accommodate boats from 6.5 to 11 meters in length on a range of platform configurations.
Fully certified to meet the requirement of the C130, C17, C5 and the future A400M aircraft.
Use any proven supply-dropping parachutes of the required capacity.
Capable to be rigged to enable stealth operational activities as well as training exercises. The platform lands separately and then sinks immediately without leaving a trace or floats to facilitate recovery.

Technical Specifications

PRIBAD 21 Platform, Rigid Inflatable Boat, Aerial Delivery, 21 ft

Part Number:

AML 59000

NATO Stock Number:

Not yet assigned

Length:

6.40 m (252 in)

Width:

2.74 m (108 in)

Depth (platform):

720 mm (28.3 in)