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Carrier, Light Weapons, Infantry, ½ Ton, 4x4, M274
This vehicle is designed to carry light cargo over rough terrain at slow
speeds.
This vehicle has a very low silhouette. The vehicle consists of a platform on which the driver’s
seat is mounted. The small size and cross-country mobility of this vehicle make it a good choice for a
casualty carrier for forward units. It is easily loaded with litters; however, the
casualties must be lashed securely to the litters and the litters must be secured to the vehicle. The
carrier can transport as many as three litter casualties, placed across the body of the vehicle. The
most satisfactory method of using this vehicle for transporting casualties is to place two litters
lengthwise on the vehicle. A two-man team is used for loading.
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*From Operational Medicine
2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW,
Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
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