Exoskeleton Frame Shelters
The RDT and RDT S shelters are designed to be used in extreme weather conditions, with an anchoring system that ensures high stability and wind resistance. Even in rain or snow, the interior stays dry during setup, as the shelter skin is pulled up and attached in one piece underneath the frame. Depending on the size, two to five people can set up these frame shelters in less than 10 minutes. The robust design requires minimal ground preparation and adapts well to uneven terrain thanks to pull-out base plates.
These are rapid deployment shelters with an exoskeleton frame made from black anodized aluminium profiles. The shelter fabric is made of airtight double-sided PVC-coated polyester (32 oz/yd²). These weatherproof shelters have a fully integrated structure with the shelter skin and groundsheet forming a single unit.
Key benefits
- Rapid setup, in less than 10 minutes.
- Resistant to atmospheric agents.
- Reduced transport and storage size and weight, packed in standard pallets.
- Withstands winds of up to 60 mph and snow loads of up to 10 lb/ft².
Application areas
Due to the quick mounting, the low requirements for the set‐up area and many available extras, this weatherproof shelter can be used in extreme weather conditions, such as: military/army shelters, mobile field hospitals, first aid posts, patient wards, accommodation, command posts, storage, etc.
Technical specifications
| Base area | 194 - 796 ft² |
| Side wall style | Sloped or vertical |
| Frame length | 10 - 39 ft |
| Frame width | 19 - 20 ft |
| Frame eaves height | 2 - 8 ft |
| Frame maximum height | 7 - 12 ft |
| Shelter eaves height | 7 - 11 ft |
| Shelter maximum height | 7 - 11 ft |
| Snow load resistance | 10 lb/ft² |
| Wind resistance | 60 mph |
| Assembly personnel | 2 - 5 persons |
Product description
Shelter skin
The shelter skin and groundsheet are made of high-quality PVC-coated polyester fabric. They are joined using high-frequency welding, making the seams watertight. As standard, the shelter skin is flame retardant. Fabrics that meet different standards are available upon request. The shelter is equipped with a rear and a front door with an entrance flap, four ports for climate control and cable routing as well as one window for each panel between the two leg poles. On the outside, all necessary hangers and ropes are provided. Inside, standard features include hanging points for the inner liner, roof mesh, lighting, and more. A broad ground skirting allows the use of sandbags.
Frame
The frame is made of specially designed anodized aluminum profiles; the connectors consist of die-cast aluminum. Regardless of the shelter size, the roof area of the frame is pre-assembled as a single unit. The leg poles and extendable base plates are also pre-assembled and only need to be slipped on the corner connectors. For our RDT S range (vertical sidewalls), we designed a reinforced frame to help further improve wind resistance for the shelter deployed in the harshest environments. The new tests certify that our RDT S shelter series can withstand winds in gusts of up to 80 mph and snow loads of up to 10 lb/ft² with the sunroof.
The shelter comes with complete frame, shelter skin with integrated flooring, stakes to anchor the frame and shelter skin, hammer, packing bags for shelter skin, frame, and accessories.
Options and accessories
- Fabric according to military standards
- Additional side entrances or windows
- Adapter to connect shelters
- Inner liner made of cotton, PU-coated polyester or isolation fabric
- Partition walls
- Sun roof
- Protection groundsheet
- Hard plastic flooring
- Lighting
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Connection module shelter to shelter
- Connection module shelter to vehicle/container
- Entrance module
- Lettering/branding
