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 Jungle Tent - Pictures and product details of different jungle tent hammocks like the Clark Tropical jungle hammock and Clark UltraLight jungle hammock. Jungle tent hammocks are brilliant for keeping you dry whilst having the feeling of being outdoors.
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Old army jungle hammocks were first used in tropical conflicts during World War II. Details of old army jungle hammocks including a G.I. vintage jungle hammock and a GI style jungle hammock plus links to where they can be bought.
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Old Army Jungle Hammock
Military jungle hammocks were first used by American soldiers during World war II. The army jungle hammocks were screened and raised off the ground which reduced bites from malaria-carrying mosquitoes and typhus-carrying ticks or mites. Soldiers appreciated that the old army jungle hammocks reduced the rate of infectious diseases, but the hammock could be difficult to exit in an emergency and was considered, at seven pounds, to be heavy and bulky.
So a new improved design to replace the old army jungle hammock was developed during the war. The new design was lighter and combined the functions of a bed, mosquito netting and a waterproof tent fly. The whole unit formed a single piece of equipment that could be set up and stowed away rapidly. It provided a comfortable, insect-proof, tented bed wherever trees grew to support it and could also be pitched as an individual tent in treeless areas.
| G.I. Vintage Jungle Hammock |
Like new to new condition vintage U.S. Government issue jungle hammock. Vietnam dated. A RARE and hard to find item.
Old Army Jungle Hammock
Price: $144.99
Hammock should be slung taut. Use complete turn of rope around tree and secure with 3 half hitches.
To get into hammock, spread open hammock bed and sit with weight in center of bed.
After entering hammock, seal vertical edges at head end and then bottom edges of mosquito net to hammock bed by means of touch and hold tape (velcro).
Where trees are not available, bed can be made by suspending hammock from a frame of poles (not included). Slide poles through sleeve on each side of hammock bed and support on other poles at head and foot of hammock bed.
By using locally cut sticks and spare bridle string, hammock can be erected on ground as tent shelter.
Hammock can be used as a litter by running a pole (not included) through pole sleeves.
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 Vietnam Jungle Hammock - Pictures and product details of a range of Vietnam jungle hammocks like the Olive Drab jungle hammock and a Vietnam style jungle hammock. Plus links to where they can be purchased.
All prices quoted on the 'old army jungle hammock' page are indicative US prices at February 2006 - prices may change - please check with the retailer.
The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Olive-Drab
- More detailed information on the history of the old army jungle hammock can be found on this page. www.olive-drab.com
gr8gear.com
- The G.I. vintage jungle hammock featured on the 'old army jungle hammock' page can be purchased here. www.gr8gear.com
Fatigues Army Navy Surplus Gear
- The jungle hammock featured on this page can be bought from this website. www.fatiguesarmynavy.com
This GI style jungle hammock measures approx 78" x 30" x 20". These Jungle Hammocks make an ideal elevated shelter made of mesh netting w/ tafetta nylon, coated roof and heavy cotton canvas floor attached ropes and clews.
Old Army Jungle Hammock
Price: $39.00
GI jungle hammocks make great survival and camp bedding to combat against those wild and crazy bugs, flys, mosquitoes, spiders and so on!
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