The Story
The NAR T3 Lightweight Assault Litter is the lightest rigid litter in the world at under 12 pounds, purpose-designed for Special Operations Forces conducting CASEVAC in weight-critical environments. Its quad-fold design fits inside a UH-60 helicopter floor, withstands 1,200 lb loads, and stores to just 21 × 8.75 × 7.25 inches — built to move with the assault element, not behind it.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue (NAR) |
| SKU | MEDTAC0431 |
| Weight | 11 lb 13 oz (5.34 kg) — under 12 lb |
| Folded Dimensions | H 21 in. × W 8.75 in. × D 7.25 in. |
| Open Dimensions | L 81 in. × W 22.5 in. × D 6 in. |
| Payload Capacity | 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) |
| Ground Clearance | 1.5 in. |
| Fold Configuration | Quad-fold design |
| Patient Securing | 2 patient securing straps |
| IV Attachment Points | 4 IV attachment points |
| Helicopter Compatibility | 81 in. length enables UH-60 floor loading |
| Handles | Ergonomically designed handles |
| Target Users | Special Operations Forces, SOF medics, TCCC-trained personnel |
Product Overview
When every pound carried directly impacts mission performance, the T3 Lightweight Assault Litter represents NAR's most advanced evolution of evacuation platform engineering. Purpose-designed for Special Operations Forces where weight constraints govern what gets brought on target, the T3 achieves under-12-pound rigid litter performance through state-of-the-art materials that maintain the full structural requirements of tactical casualty evacuation.
The 81-inch open length is a deliberate specification: it is the minimum length required for floor-loading on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, enabling direct transfer from the assault element to rotary-wing MEDEVAC without time-consuming patient repositioning. Despite this full-size footprint, the T3 folds to a compact 21 × 8.75 × 7.25 inch quad-fold package — small enough to attach externally to a ruck or stow inside a vehicle without consuming mission-critical space. A payload capacity of 1,200 lb ensures structural redundancy under all patient weights and multi-rescuer loading scenarios.
Four IV attachment points allow en-route fluid administration during tactical evacuation — a critical capability during the Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC) phase when resuscitation must continue during transport. Ergonomically designed handles reduce rescuer fatigue during long carries, and two patient securing straps maintain casualty position during movement over irregular terrain, through apertures, and in rotary-wing platforms. The 1.5-inch ground clearance keeps the litter bed above standing water and debris during ground operations.
The Weight Problem in SOF CASEVAC
Standard NATO rigid litters weigh 14–18 pounds. For a Special Operations element already carrying 60–80+ pounds of mission equipment, adding an 18-pound litter represents a significant combat load burden. The T3's sub-12-pound weight savings of 2–6 pounds per litter may seem modest in isolation, but multiplied across an assault element and sustained over multi-day operations, this translates directly to operator endurance and mobility — two factors that determine whether a casualty gets evacuated quickly or not at all.
- Lightest rigid litter in the world at under 12 lb
- 1,200 lb structural payload rating — no compromise on strength
- Quad-fold storage: carries on the outside of a ruck without impeding the operator
- UH-60 floor-load compatible without patient repositioning
- 4 IV attachment points for in-transit resuscitation
See also: Casualty EVAC Equipment | Rescue Task Force Equipment
All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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Description
The NAR T3 Lightweight Assault Litter is the lightest rigid litter in the world at under 12 pounds, purpose-designed for Special Operations Forces conducting CASEVAC in weight-critical environments. Its quad-fold design fits inside a UH-60 helicopter floor, withstands 1,200 lb loads, and stores to just 21 × 8.75 × 7.25 inches — built to move with the assault element, not behind it.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue (NAR) |
| SKU | MEDTAC0431 |
| Weight | 11 lb 13 oz (5.34 kg) — under 12 lb |
| Folded Dimensions | H 21 in. × W 8.75 in. × D 7.25 in. |
| Open Dimensions | L 81 in. × W 22.5 in. × D 6 in. |
| Payload Capacity | 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) |
| Ground Clearance | 1.5 in. |
| Fold Configuration | Quad-fold design |
| Patient Securing | 2 patient securing straps |
| IV Attachment Points | 4 IV attachment points |
| Helicopter Compatibility | 81 in. length enables UH-60 floor loading |
| Handles | Ergonomically designed handles |
| Target Users | Special Operations Forces, SOF medics, TCCC-trained personnel |
Product Overview
When every pound carried directly impacts mission performance, the T3 Lightweight Assault Litter represents NAR's most advanced evolution of evacuation platform engineering. Purpose-designed for Special Operations Forces where weight constraints govern what gets brought on target, the T3 achieves under-12-pound rigid litter performance through state-of-the-art materials that maintain the full structural requirements of tactical casualty evacuation.
The 81-inch open length is a deliberate specification: it is the minimum length required for floor-loading on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, enabling direct transfer from the assault element to rotary-wing MEDEVAC without time-consuming patient repositioning. Despite this full-size footprint, the T3 folds to a compact 21 × 8.75 × 7.25 inch quad-fold package — small enough to attach externally to a ruck or stow inside a vehicle without consuming mission-critical space. A payload capacity of 1,200 lb ensures structural redundancy under all patient weights and multi-rescuer loading scenarios.
Four IV attachment points allow en-route fluid administration during tactical evacuation — a critical capability during the Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC) phase when resuscitation must continue during transport. Ergonomically designed handles reduce rescuer fatigue during long carries, and two patient securing straps maintain casualty position during movement over irregular terrain, through apertures, and in rotary-wing platforms. The 1.5-inch ground clearance keeps the litter bed above standing water and debris during ground operations.
The Weight Problem in SOF CASEVAC
Standard NATO rigid litters weigh 14–18 pounds. For a Special Operations element already carrying 60–80+ pounds of mission equipment, adding an 18-pound litter represents a significant combat load burden. The T3's sub-12-pound weight savings of 2–6 pounds per litter may seem modest in isolation, but multiplied across an assault element and sustained over multi-day operations, this translates directly to operator endurance and mobility — two factors that determine whether a casualty gets evacuated quickly or not at all.
- Lightest rigid litter in the world at under 12 lb
- 1,200 lb structural payload rating — no compromise on strength
- Quad-fold storage: carries on the outside of a ruck without impeding the operator
- UH-60 floor-load compatible without patient repositioning
- 4 IV attachment points for in-transit resuscitation
See also: Casualty EVAC Equipment | Rescue Task Force Equipment
All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
