Seen elsewhere...hopefully the MoD can shake the piggy bank and find some small change for a number of these..at 7.5 ft it will fit in F-35B (PWIV is 8.5 ft.)
http://www.kihomac.virtualtsb.com/atp/# ... 3-39a2d428
KIHOMAC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF NEW
ADVANCED TRAVEL POD FOR THE WORLDWIDE F-35 FLEET
LAYTON, Utah, 23 Feb 2021 -- KIHOMAC announced today the rollout of their new F-35 Advanced Travel Pod (ATP)
(patent pending), with increased functionality, more capacity and improved operability as compared to legacy cargo
pods. The KIHOMAC ATP delivers a responsive solution to F-35 world-wide mobility, adaptive basing and agile
combat employment requirements for both the U.S. and International military services.
The new ATP is a 5th Generation solution for 5th Generation fighters, supporting the diverse operational needs of
the modern warfighter and the F-35. The ATP is designed and manufactured at KIHOMAC’s Center for Advanced
Manufacturing in Layton, Utah, and boasts state-of-the-art materials and enhanced functionality integrated into the
design. The ATP will give warfighters increased versatility in both austere locations and training exercise
environments alike.
The Advanced Travel Pod’s carbon fiber construction matches that of the F-35 weapon system itself and offers a
streamlined sustainment system. “It is specifically designed for internal use on the F-35 and brings many design
features which are not currently available to maintainers and aircrews,” said Ki Ho Kang, Founder and CEO of
KIHOMAC. “We’re proud of our employees, some of whom are former F-35 crew members, who uncovered the need
for a new pod and followed-through with development and production of a great new addition to the F-35
enterprise.”
The new ATP features include:
(1) Larger access doors for improved access and versatility for outsized equipment.
(2) KIHOMAC’s Integrated Tie-down System with more flexibility for storage of odd-sized items and proper
security of all items for flight.
(3) Lighter weight design, at over 40 pounds less than the legacy pod it is easily manageable by two crew
members.
(4) Larger storage space with nearly 3 times more internal storage than the legacy pod (12 cubic-feet).
(5) Standard NATO Lug spacing to ensure compatibility with U.S. military services and international partners
(6) Removable end caps for easy loading and unloading of long items.
KIHOMAC is in the process of receiving U.S. Air Force final approval of this ATP for full F-35 operational use, and
the ATP is now available for pre-order