

Tactical Insertion and Extraction Ropes: Fast Ropes, FRIES Ropes and SPIES Ropes
The ability to insert and extract personnel from helicopters is a core tactical capability. There are 3 main types of ropes used for this task; Fast Ropes, FRIES Ropes and SPIES Ropes. Helix Operations supplies a broad range all three types of insertion and extraction ropes together with all the associated accessories; fast rope descenders, fast rope gloves and helicopter quick release safety systems.
- Marlow Fast Rope £0.00 /40mm and 32mm, 8 braid nylon fast ropes that are often used as the industry benchmark. The ropes come in multiple lengths and with three types of termination; Spliced Eye, Dynalite and Multifit. Heavy duty and ballasted ropes are also available.
- Marlow FRIES Rope £0.00 /FRIES Ropes; Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System. These ropes use a rope body based on a fast rope but additional connection loops inserted into the rope body mean the rope can be used for both insertion and extraction. The connection loops allow 5-6 operators to connect themselves to the rope for extraction.
- Marlow SPIES Rope £0.00 /SPIES; Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction System. Longer ropes for inserting, but mainly extracting larger numbers of troops who are connected into the ropes and then lifted and carried under the helo. SPIES rope are normally 27m-40m long and can carry 10-12 operators.
- Fast Rope Quick Release Unit £0.00 /A device for the release of fast ropes using during fast evacuation of a helicopter.
- Fast Rope Descender £0.00 /A device to be used with the Fast Rope to aid rapid insertion of personnel.
- Patroller £0.00 /The Patroller is a compact edge roller that maximises efficiency when managing multiple ropes moving at different speeds and in opposite directions.
- Roco RDX Kit £0.00 /Provides added descent control for fast rope operations especially during tandem operations with heavy equipment or K-9's.
- 150ft SPIES rope with 10D rings £0.00 /
- W+R Charon Glove £0.00 /Extremely light fast roping glove with high dexterity for abseiling and descending from helicopters in all weather conditions. Certified to EN388:2016 4.4.4.1.D and EN407:2004 4.X.X.X.X.X
- MoG Fast Rope Tactical Glove £0.00 /The MoG Fast Rope Tactical glove, developed in collaboration with the Instruction Group Rotary Wing (Royal Dutch Army), is made for professional and tactical use during combat operations.
- W+R Pluto Fast Rope Glove £0.00 /A high-tech glove for fast-roping, abseiling/rappelling when just one glove is required for an entire operation. Certified to EN388:2003 4.5.4.2 and EN407:2004 4.X.X.X.X.X
- MoG Fast Rope Glove £0.00 /Highly abrasion resistant glove designed for handling weapons and rappelling up to a distance of 90ft. Certified to EN 388:2019, EN 407:2011.
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