ROARING FORTIES™ MULTI-ROLE INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER
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ROARING FORTIES™ Multi-Role Lifejacket (SMA180-1-38) is an inflatable life preserver exceeding Australian Standards for PFD Type 1s. The SMA180-1-38, a Multi-Role Lifejacket, designed specially for Military use. The bladder design, which is modular, is similar to our model SMA1291, currently used by the Australian Commandos, Para Troopers, and Special Air Service (S.A.S.). The same bladder design had also been tested by Civil Aviation Safety Authority for our model SMA7801 and tested to Australian Standards AS1512:1996 for our SMA1060 series. The bladder is made of high quality polyurethane (PU) fabric, complies with the ISO 12402 requirements.
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The compact, light weight and non cumbersome construction is design to enable freedom of movement and action. With a buoyancy of 183 Newtons, it has a freeboard of 120mm. The unique design of the bladder will allow the wearer to float in an inclined abgle of 45-60°. The bladder has been constructed to withstand an overpressure test upto 15 psi.
The SMA180-1-38 also comes complete with retro-reflective tapes, lifting beckett, whistle, and harness type fastening system.
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Special Features

  • Comfortable and Easy to Don
  • Designed to float an unconscious person to a safe position with the head angled at 45º upwards in the water
  • Freeboard of > 110mm
  • Able to withstand 15 psi of pressure
  • Reliable & Durable
  • Light weight
  • Designed for Elite/Special Forces
  • Available in Disruptive Pattern/Camouflage
  • Available in Manual & Auto Inflation
  • Service and Repair friendly