The LTCANOPY inflatable rescue boat is a rugged, all-purpose watercraft designed for search-and-rescue and emergency operations. With a streamlined hull and inflatable floor/keel, it glides easily through choppy waters. It can be fitted with a small outboard engine for quick response in rivers, lakes or coastal areas. Similar designs are used worldwide by fire departments and rescue units.
This boat’s 2+1 chamber layout (two main tubes plus a center keel tube) ensures it stays afloat even if one chamber is punctured, giving rescuers crucial extra time in emergencies.
Product parameter
Assault boat size | Inside width | Capacity limit |
200X128 cm | 70 | Limited to 3 passengers |
250X132 cm | 70 | Limited to 3-4 passengers |
300X152 cm | 80 | Limited to 4 passengers |
360X170 cm | 80 | Limited to 6 passengers |
380X170 cm | 80 | Limited to 7-8 passengers |
· Material: 0.9mm PVC tarpaulin (durable, UV-resistant, anti-abrasion). Fabric is wear-resistant and fuel/chemical-resistant.
· Dimensions: Length ~3.8m, beam ~1.7m (380×170 cm).
· Chambers: 2 main inflatable tubes plus 1 central keel tube (total 3 independent air chambers).
· Keel: Inflatable V-shaped keel for improved tracking and stability.
· Valves: Professional low-leakage air valves on each chamber.
· Capacity: Designed to carry multiple rescuers and victims (typical rescue boats of this size carry 4–6 persons).
· Color: Can custom colors/logos available.
· Warranty: 7–8 years (reflecting long-lasting material and craftsmanship).
· Accessories: Inflatable pad、Seat board、Pulp board、Manual air pump、Repair material、Redal air pump、Waterproof bag
2+1 Independent Air-Chamber System: Two side tubes plus a central keel tube provide redundancy. If one chamber is compromised, the others keep the boat afloat. This “multiple air chambers” design greatly enhances safety in harsh conditions.
Central Inflatable Keel: The integrated V-shaped keel improves stability and straight-line tracking. Inflatable keel boats are known to “make for a smooth ride” even in rough water. The deep-V design also cuts through waves, giving rescuers better control.
Heavy-Duty PVC Fabric: Constructed with 0.9mm PVC tarpaulin, this boat resists punctures, abrasion and UV damage. The material’s toughness is highlighted by its anti-abrasion and chemical-resistant properties, so it holds up to debris, rocks, and fuels encountered in emergency scenarios.
High-Quality Seals & Valves: Each air chamber uses high-grade inflation valves to ensure airtight seals. As Liya Industries notes, “high-quality inflation valve ensures low air leakage”, so the boat remains fully inflated during prolonged missions.
Quick Deployment: Large-diameter valves and lightweight design allow the boat to be inflated or deflated rapidly with a pump or compressor. It folds compactly for easy storage and transport, ideal for urgent response.
Customizable and Professional: Features such as D-rings, lifelines, and optional reflective tape can be added. The boat meets safety certifications for rescue equipment and is available with custom logos and colors.
Our inflatable rescue boat is available in two bottom configurations: Standard Flooring and Reinforced Flooring with Extra Abrasion Strips.
Feature | Standard Bottom | Reinforced Bottom |
Material | 0.9mm PVC | 0.9mm PVC + extra seal & abrasion strips |
Durability | Basic impact resistance | Enhanced resistance to rocks, debris & friction |
Weight | Lighter | Slightly heavier but more robust |
Ideal For | Calm waters, low-risk zones | Rocky rivers, disaster areas with debris |
Choose reinforced flooring if your rescue missions involve rough terrain or high-risk environments. The extra sealing strip and wear-resistant pads dramatically extend the service life of the boat in demanding scenarios.
Flood and Swiftwater Rescue: Ideal for locating and rescuing individuals stranded by floods. Teams can navigate flooded streets, rivers, and marshes to reach trapped civilians. In flood relief efforts, boats like this are used to “locate and save individuals who are stranded or trapped due to flooding”. They can also deliver food, water and medical aid to isolated communities.
Search & Rescue Missions: Used by coast guards, fire departments, and mountain rescue units for water rescues. For example, modern inflatable rescue boats are deployed in rip currents and near-shore rescues to reach victims quickly. Achilles’ high-performance inflatable boats have long been used by such agencies.
Emergency Evacuations: During hurricanes, tsunamis or dam failures, this boat can evacuate people from flooded neighborhoods and transport medical teams. Teams can deploy it from bridges or boats to ferry at-risk citizens to safety.
Military and Law Enforcement: Suitable for tactical deployments, river crossings, and coastal patrols. Special forces and border patrol units often use inflatable boats for silent approach and beach landings. Its rugged construction allows handling of rough environments encountered in defense operations.
Recreation and Training: Also used by adventure outfitter and outdoor education programs for safe river expeditions. Emergency response agencies use it in training drills simulating various water rescue scenarios.
Humanitarian Aid Mission : An international relief NGO used the boat during South Asian flood relief. The craft carried nurses and medical gear deep inland via rivers, reaching villages where roads were washed out. Its independent chamber design provided confidence in delivering aid even under threat of punctures from debris.
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