VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat vs GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat

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The VIKING Life-Saving Equipment VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat and Hatecke GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat are both freefall lifeboats products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Capacity — VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat is 55 persons vs GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat at 22 persons.

VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat
GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat

Specification comparison

Specification VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat
Capacity 55 persons 22 persons
Weight 8843 kg 2990 kg (dry cargo, empty)
Dimensions 12000 x 2750 x 3420 mm 6.57 x 2.40 x 3.24 m
Material GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Glass-fibre reinforced polyester
Capacity (Tanker) 22 persons
Weight (Tanker) 3075 kg (empty)
Recovery Weight 3290 kg (with 4 persons, dry cargo)
Max Launching Weight 4640 kg (dry cargo, 22 persons)
Max Launching Weight (Tanker) 4725 kg (22 persons)
Davit System Weight 4800 kg
Total Weight (Boat + Ramp) 7790 kg (dry cargo)
Certified Height (FFA) 13700 mm
Max Height (FFA) 18000 mm

Certification comparison

Certification VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓

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Data sources

VIKING Norsafe GES-40 MKII Free-Fall Lifeboat
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GFF 6.5M Freefall Lifeboat
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