New Fast Roping and Rappelling Device EAD03 on the Market

ecms’ new fast roping and rappelling device EAD03 was certified in September 2015. Used for Police, Military and Air Rescue Operations the EAD03 is lighter and has a higher load capacity than the predecessor EAD01. In addition, the EAD03 has a redundant electrically actuated emergency release and a sleek new aerodynamic design.

The special operations team of the German Army (KSK) received their EAD03 systems in October to be used with their new H-145Ms (EC 645 T2 LUH SOF). The German Police Baden Württemberg (H145) followed shortly thereafter and the German Police Nordrhein-Westfalen received their devices for the H145 in December.

The Airbus Helicopter Flight testing team worked hand in hand with the ecms team to facilitate the operational certification of the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) and its special operations equipment. ecms CEO Matthias Schuster and one of his crew demonstrated the capabilities of the EAD03 by personally fast roping and rappelling from the H-145M (EC 645 T2 LUH SOF) during the flight testing/certification phase of the German Army in Oktober of this year.   Click here to watch the video.

Copyright Picture: German Army