Surface Ships
An enduring track record of design and manufacture of handling equipment and systems for surface ships
Surface Ships
Anything but ordinary
From aircraft catapults and arresting gear to aircraft elevators, the company has consistently set benchmarks in Naval engineering.
Today, our portfolio consists of mission critical handling systems that deliver the essential capability and availability required by today’s Navies.
Surface Ships
Aircraft Elevator Systems
Every Elevator Is Mission-Critical.
MacTaggart Scott’s aircraft elevator systems deliver unmatched strength, control, and reliability — ensuring seamless movement of aircraft between hangar and flight deck, even under the most demanding operational conditions.
Our elevators are in service with many Navies, including Italy, South Korea, Spain and Australia.
The latest systems fitted to the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class are capable of raising two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters simultaneously from the hangar deck to the flight deck.
- ^70-ton SWL
- ^Chain driven
- ^Full platform stability and active precision levelling
- ^Rapid transition between decks
- ^Proven performance in frontline naval service
- ^Smooth, quiet motion
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Helicopter Handling Systems
SATS™ – Electrically Powered for Precision Helicopter Handling
SATS™ (Shipboard Aircraft Traversing System) is the next generation of helicopter handling — an all-electric drive evolution of MacTaggart Scott’s renowned TRIGON™ system.
Designed for high-sea-state operations, SATS™ delivers safe, smooth, and fully controlled helicopter movement between the hangar and flight deck.
Configured with three dedicated electric drive winches, SATS™ provides unmatched responsiveness, reduced maintenance demands, and high levels of reliability at sea.
Using the proven TRIGON™ principle, three high-tensile wire ropes attach to the helicopter’s strong points creating a secure tensioned web, whilst accurately monitoring and controlling the tension to ensure no damage to the airframe.
Supplied with either fixed control console or chest pack
Key Benefits
- ^Reliable. Safe. Proven.
- ^Simple, quick operation
- ^Low manning levels
- ^Fits any aircraft or ship
- ^Simple installation
- ^Operates in high sea states
- ^Cost-effective
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Landing Grids
MacTaggart Scott manufactures Helicopter Landing Grids which are fully compliant to STANAG 1276 Edition 2
- ^Heavyweight grid
- ^Outer diameter 2.7m
- ^Usable diameter 2.5m
- ^110kN pull force
- ^220kN landing force