Airborne MEDEVAC module

Intensive care on a 463L air-cargo pallet

Tie-down systems in military transport aircraft are designed for cargo, which leaves few means of moving casualties or critical patients. The MEDEVAC DLT-7001 answers this with a medical module built on a standard 463L aviation pallet, providing transport and intensive-care support for two patients, plus seating for two medical attendants on sliding seats. The module fits any aircraft that accepts 463L pallets — the Leonardo C-27J, for example — subject to airworthiness conditions.

Each patient station carries a defibrillator-monitor with 12-lead ECG, SpO2, NIBP, IBP and temperature, a ventilator with volume and pressure support, four automatic syringes, two volumetric pumps and a suction unit. Oxygen is delivered by mask or to the ventilator from two 10-litre cylinders with their distribution system. The stretcher is compatible with the fixing systems of ambulances in current service and mounts in both orientations, rotated through 180°. The electrical system connects to ground and aircraft power across multiple voltages and frequencies; on full batteries and cylinders, the module guarantees a minimum of three hours of medical assistance.

Specifications

PlatformStandard 463L aviation pallet
Patient capacity2 patients, intensive-care level
Per-patient equipmentDefibrillator-monitor (12-lead ECG, SpO2, NIBP, IBP, temperature), ventilator with volume and pressure support, 4 automatic syringes, 2 volumetric pumps, suction unit
Oxygen2 × 10 L cylinders with distribution system; mask or ventilator supply
StretcherCompatible with in-service ambulance fixing systems; mounts in both orientations (180°)
PowerGround and in-flight connection to aircraft electrical system, multiple voltages and frequencies
AutonomyMinimum 3 hours of medical assistance on full batteries and oxygen

Frequently asked questions

Which aircraft can carry the module?
Any aircraft that accepts standard 463L pallets — the Leonardo C-27J is one example — subject to the applicable airworthiness conditions.
How long can it operate autonomously?
A minimum of three hours of medical assistance on fully charged batteries and full oxygen cylinders. The electrical system also connects to ground power and to the aircraft supply in flight, across multiple voltages and frequencies.
Can the stretcher transfer to a road ambulance?
Yes — the stretcher is compatible with the fixing systems of ambulances in current service and can be mounted in both orientations, rotated through 180°.
Palletised intensive care module for military transport aircraft — full ICU support for two patients and two medical attendants, with a minimum three-hour autonomy.