6Sh120 - Universal Shelter
Multi-purpose operational shelter designed for use with standard issued equipment (part of the 6B52 system). Provides protection against precipitation and wind, and can serve as a single-person tent, canopy, stretcher for personnel or cargo. Two shelters can be combined to form a four-person tent.
Features
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Constructed from dense, water-resistant synthetic fabric (165 × 280 cm)
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Reinforced perimeter with attachment straps, semi-rings, Velcro panels, guy lines, and carrying handles
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Foldable into a compact cushion (36 × 29 cm) for portability
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Multi-functional: single-person or four-person tent, canopy, or stretcher (2.2 × 0.8 m) for injured personnel or cargo
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Instructions for assembly:
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Four-person tent: join two shelters along longitudinal edges, install poles (1.1 m height, 2.5 m spacing), attach shelter pockets to poles, tension guy lines, secure edges with pegs, and connect additional shelters to form walls and end panels
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Single-person tent: install poles (0.65 m height, 1.9 m spacing), attach shelter pockets, tension guy lines, and secure edges with pegs
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Stretcher use: fold shelter along longitudinal and transverse axes, placing handles down; packing cover serves as pillow
Material & Construction
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Durable, water-resistant synthetic fabric
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Reinforced attachment points for poles, guy lines, and securing pegs