Tested for robustness, reliability and effectiveness
GDS fabricates and maintains a range of state-of-the-art V Series shelters from our head office in South Nowra, NSW. V Series shelters feature a patented, lightweight folding frame and robust design, so they can easily be assembled in under 5 minutes with only four personnel. All shelters can be interconnected and fitted with lighting, power and climate control systems for comfort in the field.
Hung fabric and aluminium frame
The main fabric of the shelter is hung from the frame. It gives complete protection from wind, snow, rain and sand, as well as blackout protection. The main fabric is made of a woven polyester, PVC coated on both sides.
Accessories
The tents are designed to be fully adaptable to global situations. The position and fixing of lighting and electrical systems, the plenums, division curtains, etc are optimised for ease of set-up and use in order to improve logistical operation.
Inner liner
Thermal Fly
v18 tent
The V18 tent is ideal for connecting to other tents as a hub for hospital structures and command posts. It offers 18 sqm of internal floorspace which is easily set up within 5 minutes by 2 people.
| Storage in PVC Bag | Section | Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Body + Legs | 2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 68 |
| Fabrics | Main | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 86 |
| Fabrics | Thermal Fly | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 27 |
| Fabrics | Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 26 |
| Kit | Insulated Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 41 |
v36 tent
The V36 tent is ideally suited to command post, office and accommodation while offering the best usable workspace / weight ratio. It offers 36 sqm of internal floorspace which is easily set up within 5 minutes by 3 people.
| Storage in PVC Bag | Section | Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Body | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 69 |
| Frame | Legs | 2 | 0.4 | 0.12 | 24 |
| Fabrics | Main | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 91* |
| Fabrics | Thermal Fly | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 29 |
| Fabrics | Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 28 |
| Kit | Insulated Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 43 |
v54 tent
The V54 tent is ideally suited to command post, office and accommodation. It offers 54 sqm of internal floorspace which is easily set up within 5 minutes by 4 people.
| Storage in PVC Bag | Section | Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Body | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 69 |
| Frame | Legs | 2 | 0.4 | 0.12 | 24 |
| Fabrics | Main | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 91* |
| Fabrics | Thermal Fly | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 29 |
| Fabrics | Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 28 |
| Kit | Insulated Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 43 |
v70 tent
The V70 tent is ideally suited to command post, office and accommodation. It offers 70 sqm of internal floorspace which is easily set up within 5 minutes by 4 people.
| Storage in PVC Bag | Section | Length (m) | Width (m) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Body | 2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 121 |
| Frame | Legs | 2 | 0.4 | 0.12 | 36 |
| Fabrics | Main | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 141* |
| Fabrics | Thermal Fly | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 49 |
| Fabrics | Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 42 |
| Kit | Insulated Inner Liner | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 63 |
Key Features
Highly mobile
Easy to transport and set up due to their simple but robust design and lightweight construction.
Quick assembly
The shelters are rapidly deployable and can be assembled in under 5 minutes with only four personnel.
Weather Resistant
V Series shelters can stand up to 110km/h constant wind and gusts of up to 130km/h and tested to withstand 50kg/m2 of snow load over a period of 12 hours.
Blackout capability
The blackout capability has been tested at a distance of 100 metres by the naked eye and at 300 metres with night vision goggles.
Flexible interface
Connect multiple tents together to configure larger bespoke environments with common temperature control.
CBRN Colpro
V Series shelters can be used as COLPRO shelters thanks to the addition of the optional CBRN resistant inner liner and an air filtration unit.
Applications
Accommodation
V Series shelters provide rapidly deployable accommodation suitable for military and emergency situations providing a weatherproof shelter for comfort in the field.
Office & Conference Rooms
The large internal floorspace, interconnectivity options and large doorway opening make V Series shelters an ideal office or conference room space.
Medical Shelter
Rapid deployment, large working volume and strong reliability against the climatic elements make the V Series shelters an ideal medical shelter. They can be interconnected and fitted with medical grade lighting, power and climate control systems.
Field hospital
V Series shelters can be interconnected to create a turnkey mobile field hospital solution.
Command Post
With door openings up to 4 meters wide, V Series shelters can be connected together to form an impressive mobile and tactical command post with large operational workspace volumes while still maintaining logistical flexibility.
CBRN Decontamination
The impressive versatility and inner volume make it easy to divide the space inside the tent, providing areas for both ambulant and non-ambulant casualties. The separation of areas contributes to apply the CBRN decontamination Warm and Cold zone protocols.
COLPRO Collective Protection
All V Series shelters can be transformed into COLPRO systems by the addition of sealed envelopes that are resistant to warfare and industrial toxic agents inside the tent.
Mobile Workshop
V Series workshop shelters offer endless possibilities in terms of configuration, accessibility, work area thanks to their modularity.Our Capability
Proudly Built in Australia
From our head office in South Nowra, NSW, GDS has successfully designed and manufactured a range of products for Defence, Government Organisations, and the Space Industry over the past 25 years. We have continued to expand our manufacturing capability to include sovereign textiles fabrication, heavy fabrication and lighting & power distribution and now employ over 70 staff members in Regional Australia.
Our Products
Climate Control Systems
Lighting & Power Systems
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Catering & Hygiene Systems
Containerised Shelter Systems
Water Reuse Systems
CONTACT
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Locations
Head office
11 Bellevue St, South Nowra
NSW 2541 Australia
1/61-63 Bellevue St, Toowoomba
QLD 4350 Australia
Innovation House 1 First Avenue, Mawson Lakes
SA 5095 Australia
7 Gliderway St, Bundamba
QLD 4304 Australia
