Trailer Systems
Innovative and reliable solutions ensuring mobility, versatility, and efficiency in diverse defence and relief applications.
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Aerostat Trailer
Introducing the upgraded 17m Aerostat Trailer from Varley Defence, featuring enhanced electrical systems, safety features such as turntable protection and handrails, and improved payload management capabilities for seamless aerostat deployment and operations.
Key Features
- Enhanced Electrical System: The Aerostat Trailer boasts an upgraded electrical system, including a NATO 12-pole plug and 240V AC power supply, ensuring reliable and efficient power distribution for aerostat operations.
- Safety Enhancements: With features like turntable safety protection and safety handrails, the trailer prioritises operator safety during setup, operation, and maintenance, mitigating potential risks and ensuring a secure working environment.
- Payload Management: Equipped with cable reels, spare wheel and payload racks, and tie-down provisions, the trailer offers efficient payload management solutions, facilitating organised storage and transportation of equipment necessary for aerostat deployment and operation.
Applications
Mobile Surveillance Platform: The Aerostat Trailer functions as a versatile mobile surveillance platform, offering rapid deployment capabilities for various surveillance systems, including aerostats, to support military, security, and emergency response operations.
Tactical Operations Support: Designed to enhance tactical operations, the trailer provides essential infrastructure for deploying surveillance equipment, enabling real-time monitoring and intelligence gathering in dynamic and challenging environments.
Logistics and Support: Beyond surveillance, the trailer facilitates logistics and support functions, serving as a central hub for equipment storage, maintenance, and transportation, thereby enhancing operational readiness and efficiency in the field.
Specifications
Electrical System: Equipped with a NATO 12-pole plug and 240V AC power supply, the Aerostat Trailer ensures reliable and standardized electrical connectivity to power onboard equipment and systems.
Axle Configuration: Featuring a dual torflex articulation axle, the trailer offers enhanced maneuverability and stability, allowing for smooth transportation and deployment across varied terrain conditions.
Safety Features: Incorporating turntable safety protection, rear bumper bar, and safety handrails, the trailer prioritizes operator safety during setup, operation, and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
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Lightweight General Cargo
The Lightweight General Cargo Trailer is a versatile transport option equipped with integrated brakes, helicopter lifting points, and a removable canopy for efficient cargo handling and mobility in various operational scenarios.
Key Features
Applications
Logistics Support: The Lightweight General Cargo Trailer serves as a vital logistics asset for military operations, enabling the efficient transportation of supplies, equipment, and ammunition to forward operating bases and tactical deployment areas.
Tactical Mobility: With its helicopter lifting points and lightweight construction, the trailer enhances tactical mobility for military units, allowing for rapid deployment and repositioning of essential cargo assets in response to dynamic battlefield requirements.
Airborne Operations: Designed for compatibility with helicopter underslung transport, the trailer facilitates airborne operations, enabling the quick and seamless airlift of critical supplies and equipment to remote or inaccessible locations, essential for sustaining airborne and special operations forces.
Specifications
Max Payload Capacity: The Lightweight General Cargo Trailer boasts a maximum payload capacity of 750kg, providing ample capacity to transport essential supplies and equipment in military and defense operations.
Integrated Stabilizer Legs: Equipped with integrated stabilizer legs, the trailer ensures stability during loading and unloading procedures, even on uneven terrain, enhancing operational safety and efficiency.
Helicopter Lifting Points: Featuring designated lifting points for helicopter underslung transport, the trailer is optimised for rapid aerial deployment, offering seamless integration with air mobility assets for swift and agile military logistics support.
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Customised Cargo
The Varley Defence Customised Cargo Trailer is engineered for off-road cargo transport with features such as weatherproof door seals, internal cargo restraint system, and tailored shelving for optimised capacity.
Key Features
- Off-Road Capability: The Varley Defence Customised Cargo Trailer is purpose-built for off-road operations, featuring a single axle design that ensures rugged durability and reliability in challenging terrain conditions.
- Cargo Security: With weatherproof door seals and an internal restraint system, the trailer provides enhanced security for transported cargo, protecting it from external elements and minimizing the risk of shifting or damage during transit.
- Optimized Capacity: Equipped with cargo-specific shelving and separate lockers over the drawbar, the trailer maximizes storage capacity, allowing for efficient organization and transport of equipment, supplies, and gear tailored to the unique needs of military and defense applications.
Applications
Field Operations Support: The Varley Defence Customised Cargo Trailer serves as a vital asset in field operations, facilitating the transport of essential equipment, ammunition, and supplies to support military units deployed in remote or austere environments.
Tactical Deployment: Designed for seamless integration with military vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, the trailer enhances tactical deployment capabilities, enabling rapid and flexible transport of critical assets to forward operating bases and frontline positions.
Logistics Resupply: With its rugged construction and optimized capacity, the trailer plays a key role in logistics resupply operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of provisions to sustain military forces during extended missions or contingency operations.
Specifications
Payload Capacity: The Varley Defence Customised Cargo Trailer boasts a substantial payload capacity, allowing for the transport of a wide range of equipment and supplies essential for military operations.
Wheel Track Width: Purpose-designed to match Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon vehicles, the trailer’s wheel track width ensures optimal compatibility and stability when towed, enhancing overall maneuverability and control in diverse terrain conditions.
Weatherproof Features: Equipped with weatherproof door seals, the trailer offers superior protection against environmental elements, safeguarding sensitive cargo from moisture, dust, and debris during transportation in harsh outdoor environments.
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Customised Drop-Deck
The Varley Defence Customised Drop-Deck Trailer offers a comprehensive solution for military transportation, featuring advanced components such as air suspension, air brake system, and versatile storage provisions tailored to meet diverse operational requirements.
Key Features
Advanced Suspension System: Equipped with air suspension, the Varley Defence Customised Drop-Deck Trailer ensures smooth and stable transportation, even over rough terrain, enhancing operational reliability in various environments.
Versatile Storage Solutions: Featuring a stowable drawbar, toolbox, and provisions for fuel, water containers, and cable reels, the trailer offers flexible storage options to accommodate a wide range of equipment and supplies required for military missions.
Integrated Safety Features: With air brake system, glad hand sir line fittings, and access steps, the trailer prioritizes safety and ease of operation, providing military personnel with enhanced control and accessibility during transportation activities.
Applications
Military Logistics Transport: The Varley Defence Customised Drop-Deck Trailer serves as a crucial asset for military logistics operations, enabling the efficient and secure transportation of equipment, supplies, and provisions to support troops deployed in various operational theaters.
Field Deployment Support: Designed to meet the demanding requirements of military deployments, the trailer facilitates the rapid mobilization and deployment of essential assets, including generators, air conditioners, and cable reels, to establish operational bases and forward operating positions.
Tactical Equipment Transport: With its adaptable design and integrated tie-down provisions, the trailer is ideal for transporting tactical equipment, such as shelters, communication systems, and power generators, ensuring readiness and capability enhancement for military units engaged in field operations.
Specifications
Air Suspension and Brake System: The Varley Defence Customised Drop-Deck Trailer is equipped with an advanced air suspension system and air brake system, offering enhanced stability, control, and braking performance during transportation operations.
Electrical System: Featuring a 24V electrical system and a 12-pin connector plug, the trailer provides reliable power supply for onboard equipment and accessories, ensuring seamless integration with military vehicles and infrastructure.
Versatile Deck Configuration: With centre deck shelter twistlocks, cable reels stowage, and generator and air conditioner mounting provisions, the trailer offers a versatile deck configuration to accommodate a wide range of mission-specific equipment and cargo, enhancing operational flexibility and efficiency.
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Transportable Air Operations Tower (TAOT) Trailer
Presenting the Varley Defence Transportable Air Operations Tower (TAOT) Trailer, a versatile ISO 1C dog trailer equipped with a hydraulic elevating platform, providing a comprehensive air traffic control capability that can be swiftly deployed and transported via various military vehicles and methods, including road, rail, sea, and air, ensuring operational readiness in diverse environments.
Key Features
Hydraulic Elevating Platform: The TAOT Trailer is equipped with a hydraulic elevating platform capable of lifting an ISO 20ft 1C cabin 6 meters above ground level, providing air traffic controllers with unobstructed 360° visibility for enhanced situational awareness and operational efficiency.
Versatile Transportability: Designed to be compatible with B-class military vehicle towing, as well as transportable by road, rail, sea, and air (via C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster aircraft), the TAOT trailer ensures rapid deployment and flexibility across diverse operational scenarios and geographical locations.
Integrated Diesel Hydraulic System: Featuring a diesel-driven hydraulic lifting system with push-button operation, the TAOT trailer offers a reliable and efficient mechanism for elevating and stabilising the platform, enabling quick and hassle-free setup and adjustment during air traffic control operations.
Applications
Military Airfield Operations: The TAOT Trailer serves as a vital asset for military airfield operations, providing a portable and rapidly deployable air traffic control capability to support aircraft movements, airspace management, and flight safety during both peacetime and operational deployments.
Tactical Airborne Operations: Deployable alongside military units engaged in tactical airborne operations, the TAOT trailer facilitates on-the-move air traffic control coordination and management, enabling efficient coordination of aerial manoeuvres, troop insertions, and supply drops in dynamic and challenging environments.
Emergency Response and Disaster Relief: In emergency response and disaster relief scenarios, the TAOT trailer offers critical support by establishing temporary air traffic control facilities at disaster-stricken areas, enabling efficient coordination of aerial search and rescue efforts, medical evacuations, and humanitarian aid deliveries.
Specifications
Hydraulic System Capacity: The Varley Defence Transportable Air Operations Tower (TAOT) Trailer is equipped with a robust diesel-driven hydraulic system capable of efficiently lifting and stabilising the ISO 20ft 1C cabin to a height of 6 meters above ground level, ensuring optimal visibility for air traffic controllers.
Transportability Features: Designed for ease of transportation, the TAOT trailer incorporates integrated loading/unloading capabilities for aircraft transport, allowing for seamless deployment via road, rail, sea, and air (utilising C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster aircraft) to various operational theatres and remote locations.
Electrical and Control Systems: The TAOT trailer features a 24V electrical system to power onboard equipment and lighting, facilitating uninterrupted air traffic control operations. Additionally, it is equipped with intuitive push-button controls for the hydraulic lifting and stabilising system, enabling quick and precise adjustments during setup and operation.
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Deployable SATCOM Terminal Trailer
The Varley Defence Deployable SATCOM Terminal Trailer offers rapid satellite telecommunications deployment, tailored for towing by Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon vehicles, with off-road capabilities.
Key Features
Rapid Deployment Capability: The Deployable SATCOM Terminal Trailer enables swift setup of satellite telecommunications services, facilitating quick response to urgent communication needs in diverse operational environments.
Versatile Mounting System: Equipped with the capability to mount essential components such as antennas/positioners, generators, electronic enclosures, and Environmental Control Units (ECUs), the trailer offers adaptability to varying mission requirements.
Off-Road Compatibility: Designed for towing by Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon vehicles and featuring off-road independent suspension, twin shock absorbers, and a trailer leveling system, it ensures reliable performance across challenging terrains during deployment.
Applications
Forward Operating Bases (FOBs): The Deployable SATCOM Terminal Trailer serves as a vital communication hub at FOBs, providing essential connectivity for military personnel deployed in remote or austere environments.
Tactical Deployments: Supporting tactical operations, the trailer facilitates rapid deployment of satellite communications infrastructure, enabling real-time data exchange and command coordination in the field.
Military Exercises and Training: During military exercises and training scenarios, the trailer enhances realism by offering simulated satellite communication capabilities, allowing trainees to practice operational procedures in controlled environments.
Specifications
Satellite Communications Capability: Designed to rapidly establish satellite telecommunications services, facilitating crucial communication links in remote or austere environments where conventional infrastructure may be unavailable.
Antenna Mounting Flexibility: Capable of securely mounting antennas/positioners to establish satellite links, enabling reliable and robust communication channels for military operations, command centers, and field deployments.
Integrated Electronic Systems: Accommodates electronic enclosures and Environmental Control Units (ECUs) to house and protect critical communication equipment, ensuring optimal performance and durability in diverse operational settings.