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12-04-10, 04:47 PM
Austrian Armed Forces Receive “Flying Hospital”
Defence Minister Darabos takes a tour in the MEDEVAC module for the Austrian C-130’s
11:26 GMT, April 12, 2010 Hörsching | On 8 April 2010 Austrian Defence Minister Norbert Darabos handed over a new medical module for the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) in Linz-Hörsching, Austria. The module will complement the capabilities of the Air Force by a significant facet and will increase the security of deployed Austrian soldiers.
Transport of patients
A C-130 equipped with the new MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) module can transport sick or wounded persons across long distances. In addition, the patients can be treated with the help of state-of-the-art medical equipment during the flight.
Developed for the Austrian Armed Forces
The module has been developed from scratch exclusively for the Austrian Armed Forces and costs €1.2 million ($1.63 million). The noise- and vibration-damped “flying hospital” offers space for two intensive care patients or up to nine patients without intensive care as well as for up to five medical personnel.
Independent power supply
Among other features, the module offers an independent power supply which allows autonomous operation of the medical systems for a minimum of seven hours. It is a worldwide unique system; several foreign air forces have already shown interest in the procurement of such equipment.
Step by step modernisation
“This investment shows that measures for the improvement of the equipment and, hence, of the security of our soldiers are being taken step by step and within the framework of the available budget. Great efforts are being made to modernise the equipment and military installations. The worldwide unique MEDEVAC module for the C-130 is a very good example for these efforts,” said Darabos in his speech.
(Unofficial translation of the original German press release by defpro.com/nvk)
Defence Minister Darabos takes a tour in the MEDEVAC module for the Austrian C-130’s
11:26 GMT, April 12, 2010 Hörsching | On 8 April 2010 Austrian Defence Minister Norbert Darabos handed over a new medical module for the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) in Linz-Hörsching, Austria. The module will complement the capabilities of the Air Force by a significant facet and will increase the security of deployed Austrian soldiers.
Transport of patients
A C-130 equipped with the new MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) module can transport sick or wounded persons across long distances. In addition, the patients can be treated with the help of state-of-the-art medical equipment during the flight.
Developed for the Austrian Armed Forces
The module has been developed from scratch exclusively for the Austrian Armed Forces and costs €1.2 million ($1.63 million). The noise- and vibration-damped “flying hospital” offers space for two intensive care patients or up to nine patients without intensive care as well as for up to five medical personnel.
Independent power supply
Among other features, the module offers an independent power supply which allows autonomous operation of the medical systems for a minimum of seven hours. It is a worldwide unique system; several foreign air forces have already shown interest in the procurement of such equipment.
Step by step modernisation
“This investment shows that measures for the improvement of the equipment and, hence, of the security of our soldiers are being taken step by step and within the framework of the available budget. Great efforts are being made to modernise the equipment and military installations. The worldwide unique MEDEVAC module for the C-130 is a very good example for these efforts,” said Darabos in his speech.
(Unofficial translation of the original German press release by defpro.com/nvk)