A standard NATO rigid litter weighs 14–18 lb. For an assault element already carrying 60–80+ lb of mission gear, that's a real combat-load burden — and weight is what determines whether a casualty gets moved fast or not at all.
How do you carry a full rigid litter without carrying the weight of one?
The T3 achieves under-12-lb rigid-litter performance through advanced materials that keep the full structural requirements of tactical casualty evacuation. The 81″ open length is deliberate — the minimum for floor-loading a UH-60 Black Hawk, enabling direct transfer from the assault element to rotary-wing MEDEVAC without repositioning the patient. Despite the full-size footprint, it folds to a 21 × 8.75 × 7.25″ quad-fold package small enough to ride on the outside of a ruck. The 1,200 lb payload gives structural redundancy across patient weights and multi-rescuer loading, and four IV attachment points support en-route resuscitation during the TACEVAC phase.
Why This Litter
Sub-12 lb
2–6 lb lighter than standard NATO litters — multiplied across an element and a multi-day op.
No Strength Compromise
1,200 lb structural payload rating despite the ultralight build.
Carries On The Ruck
Quad-fold storage attaches externally without impeding the operator.
UH-60 + 4 IV Points
Floor-load compatible without repositioning; in-transit resuscitation supported.
Who Fields It
Special Operations — weight-critical CASEVAC on target
SOF medics — rigid platform that moves with the element
TCCC-trained teams — rotary-wing MEDEVAC interface
Pair It Up
Build the evacuation load.
The Litter, Up Close


Rigid Litter. Ultralight Carry.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.

Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| Weight | 11 lb 13 oz (5.34 kg) — under 12 lb |
| Folded Dimensions | 21″ H × 8.75″ W × 7.25″ D |
| Open Dimensions | 81″ L × 22.5″ W × 6″ D |
| Payload | 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) |
| IV Points / Straps | 4 IV attachment points; 2 securing straps |
| Helicopter | 81″ enables UH-60 floor loading |
| Ground Clearance | 1.5″ |
| Origin | North American Rescue |
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.