Güderoğlu Marin Deniz Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., producing life jackets under the Mesica brand in Turkey since 2007 in accordance with international standards, is the first and only inflatable life jacket manufacturer in Turkey and one of only six such manufacturers worldwide. It is a leading supplier in the rapidly developing Turkish defense industry.
It is a standard dual-chamber inflatable lifejacket with a bouyancy capacity of 150N, designed for general use. This model, which is exported to many countries around the world, is also the standard lifejacket for crew members and personnel serving on floating units of the General Directorate of Security, as well as for pilot captains of the General Directorate of Coastal Safety.
It is a specially designed, ergonomically structured inflatable lifejacket with a bouyancy capacity of 275N, suitable for heavy-duty use in areas such as seas, lakes, and rivers. It is available with single or dual buoyancy chambers and comes in Automatic, Hydrostatic, and Manual options. It has been procured by the Naval Forces for the past five years and is currently the standard lifejacket of the Naval Forces.
It is a tactical inflatable lifejacket designed to enable personnel to transition to a floating position when needed during amphibious operations. It is used by attaching one unit to each side of the belt or to the MOLLE connectors on tactical uniforms. Positioned around the waist and inflating to fill the underarm areas, these inflatable lifejackets provide a total buoyancy of 300N, ensuring full flotation capability for fully equipped military personnel.
"It is a tactical inflatable life jacket designed to enable personnel to switch to a floating position when necessary during amphibious operations. Its over-the-head design, along with shoulder straps and a waist belt, ensures full interaction with the body and offers ergonomic use. It provides a buoyancy of 150N and operates manually with a 33g CO² cylinder. With one CO² cylinder on each side, it allows for two uses in a single operation without the need to replace the cylinder. Additionally, the air valve allows the user to adjust the air pressure of the vest according to their preference.
The amphibious life jacket is a piece of equipment specifically designed for armored and other amphibious landing vehicles, as well as tanks. It has a buoyancy of 150N and protects personnel in these vehicles from the risk of drowning when necessary. Due to the narrow and limited interior space of tanks and amphibious vehicles, the life jacket features an ergonomic design that ensures maximum mobility during use and comes with a compact storage pouch, allowing it to be easily stored in confined areas.