HammerheadTM Tactical Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
Constant wear PFD designed for maritime tactical operations
Tulmar’s HammerheadTM (patent protected) is an extreme-buoyancy, constant-wear tactical PFD designed specifically for Waterborne Tactical Operations. With 65 lbs (289 N) of buoyancy, the HammerheadTM provides the ultimate in protection when carrying tactical loads of 50 lbs or more. Comfortable and light-weight, the PFD does not interfere with tactical vests or ballistic protection. The Hammerhead is designed to be integrated with a YatesTM or similar climbing harness. Quick-release hardware enables easy donning and doffing. Automatic actuation convertible to manual mode.
Key
FEATURES
Low Profile
Comfortable and Lightweight.
Self-Righting
Will right a 250 lb person with 5O lbs deadweight in 3.5 seconds. Will maintain user at a 45 degree angle.
Buoyancy
Each bladder can be inflated to provide full buoyancy. Provides 65 lbs (289 N) buoyancy
Simplicity
Easily re-armed and packed in the field. Quick release hardware enables rapid donning and doffing.
Supported
Tulmar has a MRO service and expert sales force at the ready to answer your questions, aid in product training or provide after sales services such as inspection of the vests.
Robustness
Proven durable materials ensure confident use under the most arduous conditions.
The HammerheadTM Tactical Life Preserver is a high-buoyancy, constant-wear, inflatable life
preserver designed for discrete tactical operations.
Tulmar’s HammerheadTM (patent protected) is an extreme-buoyancy, constant-wear tactical PFD designed specifically for Waterborne Tactical Operations. With 65 lbs (289 N) of buoyancy, the HammerheadTM provides the ultimate in protection when carrying tactical loads of 50 lbs or more. Comfortable and light-weight, the PFD does not interfere with tactical vests or ballistic protection. The Hammerhead is designed to be integrated with a YatesTM or similar climbing harness. Quick-release hardware enables easy donning and doffing. Automatic actuation convertible to manual mode.
Kit Components: Each Hammerhead system is sold with a user manual and is armed and ready for use.
You can purchase several replacement and optional accessories from our Online store! Just select and click!
RE-ARMING KIT
O-RING REPLACEMENT KIT
GREEN INDICATOR CLIPS (PACK 100)
BOBBINS (PACK OF 100)
MANUAL MODE CAP (SET OF 2)
The HammerheadTM Tactical Life Preserver is a high-buoyancy, constant-wear, inflatable life preserver designed for discrete tactical operations. To function properly, it must be integrated with a harness system that incorporates seat or leg straps. Side-release buckles on the life preserver’s chassis provide secure harness attachment points.
In its packed configuration, the life preserver fits closely to the neck and extends across the shoulders at the outside of the chest area. The harness attachment points run to the outside of the hipbone at the waist and down the center of one’s back.
Size / Wear (Packed)
Extends 8 inches from top of shoulders (20.32cm) / Chest separation is 11 inches (27.94 cm).
Inflation Systems
Automatic (Immersion) with Manual back-up
CO2 Cylinder
35g
Buoyancy
Up to 65 lbs / 18kg / 289 N
Bladder
Dual Cell, each with an oral inflator