VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat vs GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat

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The VIKING Life-Saving Equipment VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat and Hatecke GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat are both freefall lifeboats products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Capacity — VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat is 70 persons vs GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat at 13 persons (dry cargo).

VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat
GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat

Specification comparison

Specification VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat
Capacity 70 persons 13 persons (dry cargo)
Dimensions 14900 x 3750 x 4500 mm 4.99 x 2.39 x 3.23 m
Weight 19500 kg 2220 kg (dry cargo, empty)
Material GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Glass-fibre reinforced polyester
Capacity (Tanker) 12 persons
Weight (Tanker) 2550 kg (empty)
Max Launching Weight 3195 kg (dry cargo)
Max Launching Weight (Tanker) 3450 kg

Certification comparison

Certification VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat
DNV ✓ — Not listed
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓

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VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat
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GFF 4.9M Freefall Lifeboat
Data from hatecke.de ·
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