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| Mastsystem Mastsystem provides a complete range of telescopic masts for mobile communication systems as well as all the accessories and ancillaries required for optimum performance. These include items for setting up the masts, guy reels, winches, antenna adaptors, extension tubes, single and double rotators, tilters, rotator-tilters with torque arms, tilter-polarizers, winch power units and mounting kits for vehicles and containers. Mastsystem manufactures four different mast models, namely TM, TR, EX and EXL, and has realized hundreds of different solutions - from plain masts incorporating erecting systems to complete mast transporting, handling and directing systems. All masts meet the environmental requirements of MIL-STD 810 and Mastsystem conforms to ISO 9001 and AQAP 110. TELESCOPIC MASTSThe lightweight telescopic masts are designed to meet the most demanding requirements of mobile communication systems. The masts are applicable to such areas as defence, the police, geodetic surveying, radio and TV emergency work and temporary illumination.Mast sections are made of pultruded composite tubes of carbon fiber and/or glass fiber, with plastic, light metal and stainless steel fittings. Each mast is rotatable by 360° and can be locked in any position whilst mechanical stops prevent overhoisting. Standard mast sections are green with black fittings although other colours are available on request. Every mast detail and guy assembly is designed to resist external forces and to ensure quick and safe operation. The masts perform excellently in arctic and tropical areas, as well as in desert environments.TM MASTSThe TM model is for heights up to 8m and top loads up to 3kg. The masts are erected vertically by pushing up and locking each telescopic section by means of friction between telescopic joints and tubes.TR MASTSThe TR model is for heights up to 12m and top loads of less than 7kg. The masts are erected vertically by pushing up and locking each telescopic section. Locking is achieved with a clamp locked under the stop ring of each section. At heights of up to 7m the mast can be supported with a tripod without guying. The mast is pulled out horizontally to its full length and then erected to the vertical position.EX MASTSThe EX model is made in three series; the EX105 for heights between 8m and 15m with top loads of 25kg to 30kg, the EX128 for heights between 8m and 24m with top loads of 20kg to 50kg and the EX141 for heights between 18m and 30m with top loads of 25kg to 40kg. These masts are deployed by one or two persons and elevated with a handcranked winch.The tubes move inside each other on guide ways, which prevents the individual sections from turning and keeps the mast itself stationary. The mast is rotatable by 360° and can be locked in any position. The EXA models have an autoguy system and can be turned ±30°.EXL MASTSThe EXL model is made in two series; the EXL167 for heights between 15.5m and 30m with top loads of 50kg to 70kg and the EXL195 for heights between 24m and 51m with top loads of 50kg to 75kg. These masts are deployed by one or two persons and elevated with a handcranked winch. Masts are operated by means of a handcranked, or optionally, an electrically driven winch. The mast has latches on each section to unload the lifting belt when at its full height and also to enable the mast to be guyed, section by section, during the elevation. army-technology.com |
Europe's First: Forward Surgical Team Goes Airborne During an Airborne Conversion Ceremony Dec. 11 at Miesau Ammo Depot, Germany, 20 medical Soldiers from the newly designated 67th FST (Airborne) proudly donned the maroon beret distinguishing them as the only airborne forward surgical team in Europe and one of only five Army-wide. army.mil |
02/19/2008: America Supports You: Group Packs Laughter in Care Packages If laughter is the best medicine, deployed troops are getting huge doses when they open care packages full of red clown noses. defenselink.mil |
03/23/2008: Coalition Forces in Iraq Kill 25 Terrorists, Detain Dozens Coalition forces in Iraq killed 12 terrorists during an operation east of Baqouba targeting members of a suicide bombing network. defenselink.mil |
SABIEX International SABIEX began trading in the military vehicle business in 1967. Gradually, the company has moved into handling spare parts, and also the repair and upgrading of vehicles and military hardware.Over the years, SABIEX's activities have encompassed vehicle upgrades, vehicle repair and trading, spare-parts trading, optronics maintenance and repair, developments and modifications for vehicles and optronics; and special defence products trading. Since 2000, Sabiex has also designed and developed new vehicles such as the armoured 4x4 IGUANA FV4.SABIEX has 50,000m² of warehouse space and 20,000m² of workshops, and has gained an enviable reputation throughout the world for its skilled engineering team, efficient service and guaranteed quality of its products.DESIGN AND ENGINEERINGThe SABIEX engineering team uses the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques for their new vehicle designs and vehicle upgrading programmes. Finite elements analysis enables designs to be verified and optimised before manufacture. Our team of engineers is involved in modernising or converting vehicles and systems. SABIEX carries out this modernisation on vehicles such as the AMX-13, M113 A2/A3, M109, Leopard 1 or AML 60/90. SABIEX is currently busy with the conversion of the OF 40 tank into ICV. NEW: IGUANA FV4 LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLESABIEX Engineering department has achieved the development of a brand new vehicle, the IGUANA FV4. It is an armoured 4x4 light vehicle (9.5t combat weight) able to carry, in its basic version, the driver, the commander and four to eight crew members. Its engine (rated at 215hp) and its specially designed suspension provide the IGUANA FV4 with high mobility in all terrains. Sabiex intend to create around the IGUANA FV4 a large family of vehicles (including recce vehicles, AIFVs and ambulances), that will respond to a large range of needs with unified logistics; a concept simplified by the use of commercial off-the-shelves components.SELLING AND BUYING MILITARY VEHICLESSABIEX buys military vehicles and surplus goods and resells after reconditioning them in its workshops. The company is particularly well known for supplying tracked armoured vehicles (AMX-13s, M109s and M113s), armoured wheeled vehicles (AML 60s / 90s) and riot-control vehicles (BDXs). Sabiex currently stocks Eland 60s / 90s (the South African version of the AML) and GEPARD anti-aircraft tanks with bitube 35mm Oerlikon guns (including more than 400,000 rounds). MILITARY VEHICLE SPARE PARTS SABIEX holds a large inventory of spare parts for American (M113, M109, M60), French (AMX 10-13-30, AML 60/90, M3), German (Leopard, Gepard) and Russian (T55, PT76, BTR60, BRDM2) vehicles.The inventory is managed using a stock-control system based on standard NATO classification which enables items to be retrieved almost immediately, thus ensuring the fastest possible response to the customer request. SABIEX can dispatch any part to anywhere in the world from its warehouses, with extremely short delivery times, and can meet long-term supply requirements.SPECIAL DEFENCE PRODUCTS SABIEX is engaged in constant improvements in the tactical efficiency of military vehicles in close co-operation with various partners, offering, for example:Add-on armour and NBC system to improve vehicle survivability and crew protection Fire control systems to shorten target-acquisition times and increase first-hit probabilities Weapon stations to improve the combat efficiencySABIEX is also specialised in solving customers' sourcing problems for any kind of defence equipment, through its large network of partner companies which provide a large range of products.OPTRONICS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SHOP SABIEX have built an electro-optical division with a state-of-the-art optronic lab, fully equipped with integration stations (optical table, auto-collimators, etc.) and a large cleanroom. SABIEX opto-mechanical engineers and technicians have extensive experience that enables them to ensure the repair and modernisation of all kind of FCS and day or night electro-optical devices. Sabiex engineers have also developed their own product, the FLASH 3D, a compact driver's night-vision episcope. army-technology.com |