Think Tank Airport Accelerator 41L
The Think Tank Airport Accelerator 41L is the largest backpack in the Airport range designed to meet most airline carry-on requirements, giving professional photographers maximum camera capacity without automatically consigning valuable equipment to the hold. Its spacious interior accommodates gripped camera bodies and an extensive lens kit, including a 600mm f/4 stored unattached, while dedicated compartments hold a 16-inch laptop and 10-inch tablet. For wildlife, sports and commercial photographers travelling with a serious amount of equipment, this is the heavyweight of Think Tank's carry-on backpack range.
The Perfect Camera Backpack For
- Wildlife photographers travelling with super-telephoto lenses.
- Sports photographers carrying multiple gripped bodies and a large professional lens kit.
- Commercial photographers who need maximum equipment capacity while flying.
- Photographers who want to keep valuable gear with them rather than checking it into the hold.
Key Features
- Large 41-litre professional camera backpack.
- Largest Airport backpack still designed around most airline carry-on requirements.
- Accommodates gripped professional camera bodies.
- Supports lenses up to 600mm f/4 when stored unattached.
- Fits a 16-inch MacBook Pro and 10-inch tablet.
- Full-width divider allows gear and personal items to be separated.
- Locking YKK RC Fuse zips and integrated cable lock.
- Removable stabilising waist belt.
- Trolley handle pass-through and multiple grab handles.
- Tripod attachment straps and seam-sealed rain cover included.
Maximum Airport-Series Capacity
The Airport Accelerator 41L is built for photographers who simply need to carry more. The spacious main compartment accommodates gripped bodies and an extensive collection of lenses, including large super-telephoto optics up to 600mm f/4 when stored unattached.
Designed to Keep Expensive Gear with You
Think Tank designed the Accelerator around the dimensions of most international and US airline carry-on allowances, helping travelling photographers reduce the need to check valuable camera equipment. Airline restrictions vary, so you should always confirm dimensions and weight limits before travelling.
Flexible Gear and Travel Storage
The padded divider system can be configured around a wide variety of professional camera setups. A full-width divider also lets you split the main compartment between photographic equipment and personal items, while dividers with built-in accessory pockets provide additional organisation.
Dedicated Computer Storage
A separate rear-access section accommodates a 16-inch MacBook Pro and 10-inch tablet, keeping your computer equipment away from the camera compartment while remaining easy to reach during travel.
Security and Organisation
Locking YKK RC Fuse zips, an integrated cable lock and dedicated security pocket help protect valuable equipment. Additional zipped mesh compartments, a front organiser and side pockets keep smaller accessories, chargers and travel essentials easy to reach.
Built to Carry Heavy Loads
Padded shoulder straps, an adjustable sternum strap and removable waist belt help distribute the weight of a fully loaded professional kit. A luggage handle pass-through allows the backpack to sit on a rolling suitcase when moving through airports, while multiple grab handles make lifting easier.
Dimensions and Weight
- External dimensions: 49.5 × 34 × 25.9cm.
- Interior dimensions: 48.5 × 33 × 17cm.
- Laptop/accessory compartment: approximately 47 × 33 × 2.5cm.
- Capacity: 41 litres.
- Weight: approximately 2.79kg.
What's Included
- 1 × Think Tank Airport Accelerator 41L Backpack
- 1 × Adjustable Interior Divider Set
- 2 × Tripod Attachment Straps
- 1 × Removable Waist Belt
- 1 × Seam-Sealed Rain Cover
TFC's Verdict
If you're travelling with big glass, the Airport Accelerator 41L is the obvious model in the range. The ability to carry gripped bodies and lenses as large as a 600mm f/4 makes it especially attractive to wildlife and sports photographers, while its airline-focused dimensions are designed to help keep that valuable equipment out of checked baggage. It's a big backpack, but that's exactly the point: maximum professional capacity while remaining genuinely travel focused.
MPN: 720510
