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In 2014 there was a management buyout at Vango's owners AMG Group, with the Moodie family giving up majority control. In 2014 Vango broadened the use of the AirBeam technology to encompass caravan awnings, which they call AirAwnings. A large five berth tent like the Vango Genesis 500 tent requires six minutes to pitch. So large family tents could be easily pitched by one person in a matter of minutes. With their AirBeam concept, which used inflatable tubes instead of poles. In 2011 Vango entered the inflatable tent market. Vango is a manufacturer of recommended kit items for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Scout Association, and provides 10-man tents for international disaster relief charity ShelterBox. The Force Ten Classic is now seen as iconic. Vango pioneered AirBeam® inflatable tents and awnings, transforming the way people camp, they’ve engineered strong rucksacks with back systems designed for optimal load carry, and applied thermo dynamic principles to develop warm sleeping bags with minimal pack size. The name is derived from (its implied ability to withstand) winds of strength 'Force 10' (gale) on the Beaufort Scale. The company's best known product, the Vango Force Ten tent, introduced in 1967, is notably durable and famous for being bright orange. Vango AirBeam Sky Canopy- Side Walls As an addition to the Vango Sky canopy these Side Walls are easy to attach and can add protection from the elements and a degree of privacy. Perfect for any campsite, the Vango AirBeam Modular Windbreak is up in minutes and gives you a range of options to create the perfect space to shelter from the elements whilst you relax outside. Relax outside in the sunshine and keep the breeze off your back. Having never pitched an inflatable beam tent before, we found the Vango valve system incredibly easy, and inflating. It was founded in 1966 with the acquisition of tent manufacturer James McIlwraith, of Govan, in the West of Scotland, by Alistair Moodie and its name was changed to Vango, an anagram of the placename. Vango Odyssey AIRBEAM 600SC Tent (6 Man) + Pump + Ground Sheet + Vango Carpet This is a really good balance of a quality AIRBEAM tent for 6 people that has good internal space and a great canopy for cooking outside. Vango Airbeam Modular Windbreak Inflatable wind break camping shelter. Vango say that the beams in an AirBeam, create a strong and rigid tent structure combined with a very easy and quick pitch time, so we couldn’t wait to put the Solaris through it’s paces and see how it performed for ourselves. Vango is a Scottish manufacturer of camping equipment. Tents, Trangia, sleeping bags, rucksacks, sleeping mats, Fuel4, vehicle awnings