Carbon Fibre Medevac & EVAC Stretcher | Lightweight Helicopter Rescue Stretcher
The Carbon Fibre Medevac & EVAC Stretcher is an advanced helicopter rescue stretcher engineered for military, defence, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue (SAR), offshore, and disaster response operations. Its innovative fold-in-half carbon fibre design provides exceptional strength while being up to 50% lighter than comparable aluminium stretchers, making it easier to transport, deploy, and recover in demanding environments.
Designed with a narrow profile, the stretcher allows effortless access through restricted helicopter doors, confined spaces, and narrow accessways, making it ideal for aeromedical evacuation and technical rescue missions.
Lightweight Carbon Fibre Construction
The high-strength carbon fibre frame delivers outstanding durability while significantly reducing weight, improving handling during patient recovery, helicopter winching, and remote rescue operations.
Protective rubber corner bumpers safeguard both the stretcher and aircraft during loading and unloading, extending service life and reducing accidental damage.
Modular Design for Easy Maintenance
The stretcher is built around a fully modular system, allowing key components to be quickly removed for cleaning, inspection, repair, or replacement.
Replaceable components include:
- Flame-retardant (FR) patient bed
- FR hoisting strops
- FR patient comfort pads
This modular approach minimises downtime while reducing maintenance costs and extending operational life.
Optimised for Helicopter Rescue
Specifically designed for helicopter operations, the stretcher incorporates several unique features to improve safety and stability during aerial recovery.
Features include:
- Narrow profile for easy helicopter access
- Manual anti-rotation stabilisation device to reduce spinning beneath rotor downwash
- Four integrated stabilisation line attachment points
- Port and starboard colour identification (green and red)
- Luminescent markings for improved visibility during night operations
- High Strength and Safety
The stretcher is rated for a 150 kg patient load and engineered with a 10:1 safety factor, providing an ultimate structural load capacity of 1,500 kg for demanding rescue applications.
Flexible Landing Gear Options
A unique rotating leg system allows operators to configure the stretcher to suit different terrain and operational requirements.
Available configurations include:
- Fixed legs
- Integrated transport wheels
- Retractable wheel and leg combination
- Complete Rescue Package
Each stretcher is supplied with a durable protective backpack, allowing convenient transport, storage, and protection while deployed in the field.
For patient restraint, the stretcher utilises premium AustriAlpin hard-coated Cobra® quick-release buckles, renowned for their exceptional strength, rapid operation, and outstanding corrosion resistance in harsh marine and offshore environments.
Key Features
- Lightweight fold-in-half carbon fibre stretcher
- Up to 50% lighter than comparable aluminium stretchers
- Designed for helicopter medevac and rescue operations
- Narrow profile for restricted aircraft access
- Rated for 150 kg patient capacity
- 10:1 structural safety factor (1,500 kg ultimate load)
- Fully modular construction for simplified maintenance
- Replaceable FR patient bed, hoisting strops, and comfort pads
- Manual anti-rotation stabilisation system
- Four stabilisation line attachment points
- Luminescent port and starboard identification
- Rotating leg system with wheel and retractable wheel options
- Protective transport backpack included
- AustriAlpin Cobra® quick-release buckles with superior corrosion resistance
The Carbon Fibre Medevac & EVAC Stretcher combines lightweight construction, exceptional strength, modular servicing, and helicopter-specific design features to deliver a premium aeromedical evacuation stretcher for military, rescue, offshore, and emergency response teams operating in the world’s most demanding environments.