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Aircraft Lift Bags

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Aircraft lift bag being used to hold up an airplane
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BUILT FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION

The Aircraft Lift Bag is used to lift crippled aircraft from runways or terrain where it is impractical or impossible to use standard aircraft jacks. Subsalve USA is currently manufacturing these airlifting pneumatic bags for the U.S. Air Force, as well as many other foreign air forces throughout the world. (NSN # 173-00-263-2962)

  • Each Subsalve product is 100% tested prior to shipping.

Product Details

Fabric

Constructed of the same urethane-coated nylon as our underwater lift bags, these lift bags are highly resistant to extreme atmospheric temperature, abrasion and petrochemicals. Equipped with all necessary hardware – ready for immediate use, each Subsalve USA lift bag is tested prior to shipping.

Optional Sizes and Dimensions
  • ACLB-12-3CR: 12 tonne / 12,000kg – 112in x 72in x 72in / 2.85m x 1.83m x 1.83m
  • ACLB-25-3CR: 25 tonne / 25,000 kg – 148in x 112in x 72in / 3.76m x 2.85m x 1.83m
  • ACLB-40-3CR: 40 tonne / 40,000 kg – 179in x 148in x 72in / 4.55m x 3.76m x 1.83m
The Subsalve Promise
  • Each Subsalve USA lift bag is tested prior to shipping.
  • Custom sizes available.
  • All Subsalve USA products are compliant with IMCA D-016-AIRBAGS, ABS, U.S. Department of Defense Standards.
Product Specifications
Model Lift Capacity Packed Cubic Dimensions Weight
Standard
ACLB-12-3C 12 tonne 90in x 78in x 72in 185lb
ACLB-20-3C 20 tonne 130in x 112in x 104in 400lb
ACLB-40-3C 40 tonne 165in x 142in x 132in 600lb
Metric
ACLB-12-3C 12,000kg 2.29m x 1.98m x 1.83m 84kg
ACLB-20-3C 20,000kg 3.30m x 2.86m x 2.65m 181kg
ACLB-40-3C 40,000kg 4.19m x 3.61m x 3.36m 272kg

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Group Ocean’s Tugboat Draft Reduction

When Group Ocean was developing the most powerful tug ever built in Eastern Canada, the 36 meter Ocean Tundra, they …

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James Cameron’s Deep Sea Challenger

In preparing for a record-breaking drive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, James Cameron approached Subsalve to help with …

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Costa Norte Salvage

Costa Norte Salvage

Subsalve provided a configurable system of different product types (Enclosed Flotation Bags, Salvage Pontoons and Professional Lift Bags) along with …

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