Inventors:
Larry Underbakke - Ventura CA
Harold Kusano - Camarillo CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
B64D 300
B66C 1304
Abstract:
A lift link for external lift of dual High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle's HMMWV's) includes first and second ends, the inner portion of each end pivotally attached to inner and outer sliders, respectively, said sliders communicating to provide axial movement for said lift link. In operation, a pair of lift links are attached to abutted rear ends of two HMMWV's. The links allow at least 4 degrees of movement for easy hook-up while maintaining the rigid platform necessary to transport the attached vehicles by helicopter lift.