DESCRIZIONE
An inflatable evacuation slide (1) for evacuating people from a first structure (3) to a second structure (1) is disclosed. The slide comprises: at least three longitudinal beams, including two lateral lower beams (11) and an upper beam (9), spaced apart transversally over their length and substantially parallel to each other in the inflated state, each beam comprising at least one inflatable longitudinal tube (15A-C); and a plurality of inflatable lateral panels (21a/b) connected to said upper beam and to said lateral lower beams. The inflatable longitudinal tubes may comprise a braid tube. The inflatable lateral panels may comprise drop stitch material. Each of the inflatable longitudinal tubes may include at least one end plate for closing an end of the tube.