The effectiveness of airborne and maritime operations relies on precise coordination and signaling. The 18 Light Drop Zone Kit from Adventure Lights emerges as a cutting-edge solution for marking critical areas such as landing zones and expeditionary airfields. Designed to ensure the safety of soldiers, this system incorporates VIPIR™ SMART beacons offering optimal visibility with 5 output colors, including infrared (IR), and the capability for manual or remote activation. With features like extended range through encrypted signal repeaters and compatibility with 6 RF frequency groups, this kit adapts to various operational conditions, ensuring effective and reliable signaling.

Technical Information

• Type: ZL5 Marking System
• Use: Airborne operations, area marking, landing zones, expeditionary airfields, soldier safety, maritime operations
• Benefits:
  The controller and repeaters allow for maximum range and flexibility, even in less than ideal conditions where line of sight may not be available
  Contains 18 VIPIR™ SMART beacons featuring 5 output colors: red, blue, green, white, and IR
  Beacons can be activated manually or remotely
  6 remote frequency (RF) groups are available for remote activation in different outputs and flashing modes
  Beacons set to the same RF groups will flash in unison
  The controller can reach beacons kilometers away using the 3 included encrypted signal repeaters (additional units sold separately if needed)
  
• Contents:
  Adjustable tripod mounts for repeaters and beacons
  Beacon fairings with Light Shaping Technology™
  Powergrip™ battery caps to upgrade beacon battery capacity to two AA batteries - significantly increasing overall runtime
  Batteries
  Usage instructions
  Durable NANUK™ case
  Two accessory pouches
• Lighting Mode: "Follow me", continuous, 48 BPM flash
• Colors: Green, Infrared (IR), Red, White, Yellow
• Operating Temperature: -20 to +65°C
  
• Transmission/Reception Distance:
  Controller: up to 500 m (VIPIR or repeater)
  Repeater: 400 m to VIPIR; 800 m to another repeater; Over 1.6 km air-to-ground to the first repeater
  VIPIR: up to 150 m
• Recommended Elevation:
  Controller/repeater: 1 m, line of sight
  VIPIR: 40 cm, line of sight
• Waterproof: Controller/repeater: IP68, VIPIR: 100 m
• Battery:
  Controller: four alkaline/lithium 1.5 V batteries (type: AA)
  Repeater: two alkaline/lithium 1.5 V batteries (type: AA)
  VIPIR: One Lithium 3V (Type: 123A)
• Weight: 2300 g
• Material: High-tech polymer