LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit vs FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp

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The Palfinger Marine LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit and Hatecke FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp are both davit systems products certified to SOLAS.

LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit

FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp

LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit

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Palfinger Marine ·

Full specs → palfinger.com

FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp

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Full specs → hatecke.de

Specification comparison

Specification	LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit	FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp
Max Capacity	178800 kg
Max Boats	6 boats
Installation Type	Fixed
Operation	Free-fall launching or hydraulic lowering
Type		Free-fall launching device (ramp/slide), no boat recovery
Compatible Boats		GFF 4.9M - GFF 11.4M
Versions		Cargo, Ferry, Offshore, Defense
Material		Steel construction

Certification comparison

Certification	LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit	FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp
DNV	✓	— Not listed
MED	— Not listed	✓
SOLAS	✓	✓

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Data sources

LA 1200 SU Free-Fall Lifeboat Davit

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FFB Freefall Sliding Ramp

Data from hatecke.de ·

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